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September 13, 2025

New Faces

Ethan Wesley Burke, an 8-pound 15-ounce boy, was born to Heather (Wick) and Peter Burke of Santa Cruz at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz. He was born at 7:32 p.m. on Aug. 23, 2014.

Let’s Go Fishin’: Perch tournament a swimming success

The sixth annual Sand Crab Classic perch tournament had a few changes this year and still proved to be a positive event for all.

Year of Firsts: Can we build a better library?

In this economy, and in this era of the Internet, it’s nice to see a library that hasn’t taken the plunge of the daily newspaper and nearly vanished from the community.

New Faces (Feb. 6, 2015)

Audrey Colleen Ramirez, an 8-pound 10-ounce girl, was born to Molly Colleen (Hamilton) and Joshua David Ramirez of Ben Lomond. She was born at 9:43 p.m. on Jan. 26, 2015.

Datebook

- Submit Datebook items to [email protected] or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.

The Mountain Gardener: How to create atmosphere in the garden

Summer may be winding down, but we still have lots of great outdoor weather to enjoy for several more months. This means more time to spend outdoors in the garden relaxing, entertaining, and cooking on the grill.

Shirli McLaughlin’s final chapter: Friends remember community-building Ben Lomond shopkeeper

Shirli McLaughlin
When I first stepped foot inside the Third Hand Store in Ben Lomond, a Canadian tasked with covering the quirky and community-oriented Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley region for a traditional print newspaper, I was hoping to find some threads to suit the...

Untarnished Etiquette: Tea time!

Afternoon tea is one of the fastest growing trends in America.

Around Town: Firehouse feed helps Haiti

San Lorenzo Valley students and the SLV Rotary Club served 325 people March 24 at a benefit dinner to help survivors of the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti.

Datebook (Nov. 21, 2014)

- Submit Datebook items to [email protected] or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.

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News Briefs

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...