The Mountain Gardener: Different plants for different gardens and personalities
Gardens have different personalities.
Comedy Corner: A visit to Mount Hermon Road Speedway
I live in Felton and recently accepted a temp job at a company in Scotts Valley. Driving to Scotts Valley around 7:30 a.m. is rather new for me, and until I have had my first cup of coffee, I tend to be completely oblivious to my surroundings — except for a morning several weeks ago.
Editorial: Bonny Doon deserves a fire district
This week, Bonny Doon met another obstacle in its effort to localize control of its fire coverage. A judge ruled that the Santa Cruz Local Agency Formation Commission’s 2008 denial of an application by Bonny Doon Fire and Rescue Inc. to create its own district was done properly.
Tech Trek launches at Baymonte
Baymonte Christian School’s first 5- and 1-kilometer fun runs took place along the streets of north Scotts Valley on Saturday, Oct. 9. About 240 runners finished the 5k, and 69 children finished the 1k.
Sjögren’s awareness army to run in Wharf-to-Wharf
At the age of 27, Estrella Bibbey, now 39, was a photojournalist for Newsday in New York, recently married and on a mission in the fast-paced world of journalism. As she charged forward in her career, though, her body betrayed her.
Falcon football takes off in opener
The Scotts Valley Falcons kicked off the 2011 football season with a 22-15 victory over host Capital Christian School in Sacramento on September 3. The long road to victory started with a broken down Falcon bus on Highway 17 to start the trip to Sacramento. Upon arriving at Del Oro High School, the temperature had reached 112 degrees Fahrenheit.
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...