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June 8, 2025

The Mountain Gardener: Add fall color to your yard

The end of daylight saving time signals to me that autumn is really here in our mild California surroundings. We might not have as many fall-color foliage trees and shrubs as other states, but we love ours just as much. Besides, we don't get snow before Halloween! Can you imagine? Enjoy these crisp mornings and warm days, and to make your garden more compelling, try mixing in trees and shrubs with bold leaves and a wide range of autumn color.

SV’s Fraser takes section title

Scotts Valley High senior Vanessa Fraser will head into the state cross-country meet Nov. 24 with two championships under her belt.

Datebook: State senator to talk in Ben Lomond

Senator to speak at Valley Women’s Club meeting

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Scotts Valley heads to senior bocce games

Healthy Living: The race that wasn’t

It had been four months since I last raced, and the itch to commit to something had grown incessant. Following the lead of my running partner, Erin, I signed up for the Santa Cruz Mountains 21k, a trail race from Harvey West Park through Pogonip and deep into Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, with two waist-deep river crossings.

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Local golfer makes good

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Wildfire between Felton and Scotts Valley quelled

A wildfire that broke out between Felton and Scotts Valley midday Friday was quickly contained at 2.3 acres, as firefighters sought to quell flames...