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September 13, 2025

Spotlight: Jeff Metter

During the past 11 football seasons, the players on the Scotts Valley High School football team have been treated to a fountain of experience from their defensive coordinator, Jeff Metter.

Landauer falls in state wrestling

San Lorenzo Valley High senior Ben Landauer went 1-2 overall and was eliminated in the first round during his appearance at the California Interscholastic Federation wrestling championship Friday, March 2.

New Faces: Meet the newest members of our community

• Sami Logan Belville-Powell was born at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 17, 2009, to Katie Colleen Belville and Travis Paris Powell of Boulder Creek. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz.

Sports Shorts: SV girls soccer survives shootout

SV girls soccer survives playoff shootout

Commentary: Mayor’s thoughts for 2010, 2011

I would like to wish everyone a merry Christmas, happy New Year and happy holidays. We all celebrate this special time of year differently, and in whichever way you choose to enjoy your family and friends, I hope nothing but the best for you all.

Datebook

- Submit Datebook items to [email protected] or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.

Nature Friendly: November vote could keep parks open

“Chronic underfunding is slowly starving California state parks.”

Mountain Gardener: A Beautiful Garden Doesn’t Need A Lot Of Water

Has the hot, dry, windy weather made your garden look like mid-summer? Our meager spring rains have all but disappeared from the soil and what hasn't evaporated the weeds have taken. The local water companies all have water conservation requirements that began last month. I'm getting lots of calls and emails asking for advice about the best way to use water efficiently so the garden doesn't look like the Sahara this summer. I'm helping others redesign their gardens with an eye towards ongoing water conservation.

Datebook

Submit Datebook items to [email protected], or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.

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News Briefs

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...