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June 16, 2025

The Mountain Gardener: ‘Mr. Mulch’ on a water-saving crusade

Several years ago I was invited to tour a beautiful garden in the hills above Scott Valley High School. Robby Frank was more than eager to share his techniques for gardening in deer country. He was also in a personal battle with gophers and moles and I affectionately bestowed upon him the title, serial mole killer. I am happy to report that Robby has won the war on all fronts. His garden is more lush than ever, and with that comes the ongoing dilemma of saving water in the landscape especially in this time of drought. He solved the problem by installing a Smart Irrigation Controller and has been so pleased with the results he's on a Smart Irrigation crusade to educate fellow gardeners. Here's his story.

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Scotts Valley boys moving toward playoff berth

Scotts Valley High School’s boys soccer team moved into second place in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League, after defeating Santa Cruz and Soquel high schools last week.

SLV boys end season on positive note

The San Lorenzo Valley varsity boys soccer team finished the season the way they started it: competing hard and having fun.

Sports shorts

Cougars fall in first round

Let’s Go Fishin’: River rises and crabs start to crawl

Well we had a couple days of winter and the river was happy to rise. The San Lorenzo crested at 407 cubic feet per second with the early February rains.

Baymonte students, teachers perform in talent show

Directed by Shanelle Atchley, Baymonte Christian School put on its annual talent show at the Rio Theater in Santa Cruz on Friday, Feb. 7.

Cougar soccer season ends on positive note

The San Lorenzo Valley varsity boys soccer team finished the season the way they started it: competing hard and having fun.

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