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June 20, 2025

Off Hours: Where words fail, music speaks

It was William Congreve (not William Shakespeare) who, in 1697, wrote, “Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.” Indeed, music is one thread that runs through every culture around the world; researchers have found it an important aspect of civilizations dating back almost as far as the human record.

SLV boys come up short against Santa Cruz soccer

The San Lorenzo Valley High boys soccer team fell to Santa Cruz High, 2-1, in a tight, physically played game at home this week.

SLV defeats Scotts Valley on the mats

The San Lorenzo Valley boys wrestling team defeated Scotts Valley High, 48-21, in the final regular-season Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League meet of the season.

New Faces

• Savannah Sage Meisner was born to Julie Christine (Frank) and Matthew Michael Meisner of Scotts Valley at 3:56 p.m. Jan. 20, 2010. She weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.

Letters: Kids should come first

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Roadwork

Electrical repairs on Highway 17 to result in overnight closures starting...

Caltrans will perform upgrades to electrical infrastructure on Highway 17 north of Scotts Valley that will result in overnight shoulder and lane closures starting...