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June 7, 2026

Cougars look for win over Andrew Hill

The San Lorenzo Valley High varsity football team looks to bounce back from a 35-21 loss to Hayward High with a second consecutive Friday night game, this time at Andrew Hill High at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, in San Jose.

Falcons clip Chargers face Pajaro Valley tonight

What a difference halftime can make.

Off hours: All is Fair

If you weren’t already hip to it, this is indeed late notice. But whatever your plan for the weekend is, if it doesn’t include a trip to the Santa Cruz County Fair — change it!

That tickle could be poison oak

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Nature Friendly: Journey to the Forbidden Sandhills

If you have seen strange lights coming from the Quail Hollow sandhills at night and wondered if those were UFOs or American Indian camps, it was probably just Dr. Jodi McGraw. Jodi is the diva of the Forbidden Sandhills — “forbidden” because only scientists are allowed in this fragile ecosystem.

Cougars face Hayward after steamrolling Alisal

After scoring three rushing touchdowns in the Cougars’ season-opening 34-18 victory over Alisal High School a weekend ago, running back Sean Conner will look to keep chugging against Hayward High School on Friday, Sept. 11.

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Fall ball opens in Scotts Valley

Mountain Gardener: A peek into local gardening’s past

Editor’s note: This is Part 1 of a two-part series on historical gardening.

Dialogue is healthy

Editor’s note: The following is a response, as seen on www.pressbanner.com, from columnist William Brigham to the commentary by Scotts Valley Unified School District Superintendent Susan Silver.

Charity becoming more costly

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