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May 10, 2025

The Mountain Gardener: Late spring is the dogwood tree’s time to shine

Earlier this year, the flowering plums were the first trees to welcome the beginning of spring. Then came the flowering cherries, crabapples, pears, redbuds and lilacs. Now, the flowering dogwoods take over as the stars of the show. They are blooming everywhere I go. Whole neighborhoods, lined with dogwood trees, are coming to life. I know of several beautiful specimens along Hwy 9 that burst into bloom this time of year, covered in snowy white, pink or rosy blossoms. There are many types of dogwoods and every garden has the perfect spot for at least one. What better way to honor Earth Day 2014 than to plant a tree

SLV single, SV doubles team take second in SCCAL

San Lorenzo Valley High School freshman Daniel Rinkert took second in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League singles final and a duo of Jack Beyke and Greg Beans took second in doubles this week.

Club Roundup

Kiwanis of the Valleys

Datebook

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Little League roundup

Scotts Valley Little League

Cougar, Falcon track and field teams hitting their stride

The San Lorenzo Valley boys and girls track teams finish their season in the next few weeks, but not before making a trip to Gresham, Ore., for the 50th Centennial Invitational and Coach Rob Collins' old stomping grounds.

Commentary: Vote for Measure F to support our county parks

Santa Cruz County parks are a well-loved resource for the community. I’m heartened to see children bicycling around the Covered Bridge Park and to see the hundreds of children playing baseball and climbing the “tower” at Highlands Park and thousands of people who enjoy visiting Quail Hollow Park.

Sports Shorts

Maxwell sets 3,200 record

New Faces

Holden Thomas McGuire Johnsonwas born at 1:42 p.m. March 27, 2014 to Amanda Rae Bella and Joshua Timothy Johnson of Boulder Creek. He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.

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