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Scotts Valley
February 13, 2026

New Faces

- Naomi Corinne Adams was born at 12:27 p.m. April 25, 2012, to Ingrid Corinne and Zachary Michael Adams of Scotts Valley. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz.

New Faces

Carmella Blu Iles was born to Jessica Nichole and Matthew William Iles of Scotts Valley at 7:12 p.m. April 4, 2012, at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz. She weighed 8 pounds.

Nature Friendly: After fire, Bonny Doon Ecological Reserve blooms again

 “Though nothing can bring back the hour

The Mountain Gardener: New plants to brighten the garden

I don't have room for any new plants. Really, I don't — but come spring, I just can't help myself.

Wine Lover: Wine tasting at a glance

When wine professionals approach a glass of wine, they always do it analytically.

Let’s go fishin’: Rock cod season starts amid strong salmon pull

Eclipsed by a fantastic start to our salmon season, rock cod season started Tuesday, May 1, in our area. Rock cod fishing was good last year, and hopes are high for the same this season. Commercial salmon season also started Tuesday.

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.

Nature Friendly: From hardscrabble quarry to carpet of flowers

“I love to see the changes of the seasons at the Randall Morgan Preserve,” said Tanya Baxter, Land Steward for the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County, which owns the 189-acre parcel between Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley.

Club Roundup

Scotts Valley Rotary

The Mountain Gardener: Planted tomatoes ripen for summer

The spring sun has started to warm the soil. I'm already having visions of eating ripe, luscious tomatoes later in the season.

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Caltrans sets lower speed limits along Highway 9

Caltrans will lower speed limits on several segments of Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County following a recent engineering and traffic survey of an...