Preseason starts for Cougar, Falcon football teams
San Lorenzo Valley High debuted a fast-paced, no-huddle offense while Scotts Valley High showed what makes it one of the teams to beat, when both squads competed during the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League preseason jamboree Aug. 24 at Cabrillo College.
Cross country teams poised for greatness
Several days before the first day of school, cross country teams from San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley high schools were running in the 90-degree heat to prepare for the season.
Around town: Tuesday morning bocce
The Tuesday morning Scotts Valley Senior Center Bocce League was in full swing this morning.
Season preview: Cougars look for bounce-back campaign
Coming off an uncharacteristic 4-6 season in 2011, the San Lorenzo Valley High varsity football team has a relatively small squad of talented and smart athletes.
Healthy Living: Three delicious Kale recipes
Until about eight years ago, not a single bunch of kale, collards or Swiss chard made its way into my grocery cart. Those giant coarse leaves intimidated me. I had no idea how to cook them, and I wasn’t even sure if I would like them.
Let’s go fishin’: Tuna fever strikes
Warm blue water pushed into the Monterey Canyon recently with a force we have not seen in many years. The skies were shrouded by a veiled marine layer, hiding the warm water from satellite imagery. Fishermen did not know exactly how warm the water was or how close to shore it had pushed its way in. With the warm water came the highly esteemed game fish albacore tuna.
Season preview: Falcons defense stout; offense has potential
Following the 2012 graduation of Colin Corbella, the single-season rushing leader for Scotts Valley High and second-leading rusher in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League history, the Falcons varsity football team had some mighty shoes to fill.
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
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