Basketball Roundup: Cougar boys even their league record
The San Lorenzo Valley varsity boys basketball team is 2-2 in league play after beating Aptos High, 52-48, and falling to Harbor High, 50-40, last week.
Wine lover: A Chardonnay for everyone
Chardonnay is a heck of a grape. It can be made into a buttery, full-bodied, creamy fruit bomb, or it can be made into a pristine, light-bodied, mineral-driven Burgundy. The amazing thing is that both of these styles are widely accepted and mass-produced.
Talk about money: Forced insurance hurts homeowners, taxpayers
It’s a little like handing a cement lifejacket to a drowning man.
Nature Friendly: Water district announces environmental grant awards
The San Lorenzo Valley Water district announced the winners of its annual environmental grant contest last week.
Valley People: Dispatcher of the year
Lisa Yee, 27, has been named Santa Cruz County’s Dispatcher of the Year after serving at the local 9-1-1 center since 2004.
Let’s go fishin’: Late-summer fishing remains good
When it comes to ocean fishing, you can take your pick, as many species are biting. Offshore waters have produced albacore, while along the canyon edges, salmon fishing remains strong. Inshore fishing for rockfish, lingcod and halibut has been very good. Striped bass continue to be caught along the beaches for shore-based anglers.
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...