Guest column: Gibbs Ranch Resort and Zayante’s lost post office
Deep in the mountains north of Scotts Valley, the residents along Weston Road may not realize that their gated community once justified its own post office.
Geraniums – Wallflowers of the nursery, workhorses of the garden
I feel sorry for them. They are the wallflowers of the nursery. Shoppers barely glance their way before moving on to attention-getters like dinner-plate dahlias.
Bechtel catches fire at tournament
San Lorenzo Valley High junior Blake Bechtel sank five 3-pointers and scored 39 points as he led the Cougars to the consolation championship over Watsonville, 74-53, in the 54th annual Dad’s Club Tournament.
High hopes: Falcons, Cougars warm up for hoops season
Scotts Valley High coach Jim Hart is a bit on the optimistic side going into this fall season of girls basketball. After all, what isn’t to be optimistic about?
Scotts Valley girls soccer lose in Quarterfinals
A season of dreams is over for the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Champion, Scotts Valley Falcon girls soccer team, as the dropped their second round playoff game 1-0 to host Valley Christian High School.
Nature Friendly: Steller’s jay: The noisy sentinel of the forest
“A jay’s gifts and instincts, and feelings, and interests, cover the whole ground. A jay hasn't got any more principle than a Congressman.” — Mark Twain
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...
