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October 10, 2026

Let’s go fishin’: Fall salmon hit and miss for anglers

With large returns expected to California’s rivers, some anglers are waiting for the expected fish to show up. But the Klamath River is at the top of the list for no-show salmon while the Sacramento River has had a steady return of fall Chinooks.

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The new powerhouse

On the able legs of its sprinters and jumpers, the Scotts Valley High boys track and field team ran away with its first Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League championship Saturday, May 9.

Scotts Valley boys soccer holds off San Lorenzo Valley

The Scotts Valley Falcons boys soccer team claimed round one of the crosstown rivalry with San Lorenzo Valley, beating the Cougars, 2-1, in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play.

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Letters & Shout-outs

Letter: Lexington Hotel will be unnecessary drain on SV water

Falcons Fall to Knights in girls hoops showdown

For the second time this season, the Soquel Knights exploited weak spots in the visiting Falcons’ game to topple the defending league champions, 44-29 on Friday, Feb. 3.

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Wine Lover: Get to know Santa Cruz region wine districts

Every major wine region in the world has subdistricts that help define where grapes are planted and what styles of wine you can expect to find.

The Mountain Gardener: How you can make your garden more drought tolerant

Last fall I wrote about the predictions for winter rains in our area. The “Farmer's Almanac” predicted our "winter will be much rainier and cooler than normal." Weather bloggers online posted an impressive number of charts and figures predicting “a general dry trend.” The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said we had an equal chance of precipitation totals going either way.

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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Central Coast Good Fire Fair returns Saturday to Henry Cowell Redwoods...

California State Parks will host the third Central Coast Good Fire Fair and demonstration burn Saturday, Oct. 10, at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. The...