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December 25, 2024

Commentary: State parks: The next 150 years

Natural beauty, open spaces, and history are just a few reasons why we love our parks. The sense of stepping into the past or the thrill of pushing one’s limits with Mother Nature are feelings hard to describe or put a price on, but for generations it has been these feelings that have kept our parks alive.

Datebook

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New faces

Remy Patrick Platero, a 7-pound, 1-ounce boy was born to Sarah Marie (Sanchez) and Richard Patrick Platero of Scotts Valley at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center. He was born at 12:19 a.m. on July 19, 2014.

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Saturday, July 26

Richters celebration 50 years together

On Friday, July 4, longtime Felton residents John and Joy Richter celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

Club Roundup

Kiwanis of the Valleys

The Mountain Gardener: How weather affects our lives

Weather shapes our lives.

It’s Your Money: It’s never too early to start a college fund

Scotts Valley voted last month to spend $35 million on its public schools with a goal of maintaining the district’s excellent record of sending 97 percent of its students to college.

Junior Olympics water polo tournament comes to SLVHS pool

The San Lorenzo Valley High School pool will be playing host the 2014 USA Water Polo National Junior Olympics, which are set to begin on Saturday, July 26, and continue until Sunday, Aug. 3.

Scotts Valley native wows in ‘American Ninja Warrior’ competition

A Scotts Valley native has his sights set on bringing home the Season Six championship from the hit TV show “American Ninja Warrior.”

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5 injured in Scotts Valley’s first tornado on record

*Updated at 6:59pm Dec. 14, 2024 At least five people were injured in Scotts Valley's first-ever tornado on record, authorities said. Capt. Jayson Rutherford, of the...