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Scotts Valley K-9 team surprised with Hometown Hero honor

December 23, 2025

Kiwanis Club of Scotts Valley donates 2025 Music at Skypark proceeds to local schools

Secret Santa program grows to help 42 families in Scotts Valley this year

Like clockwork, Santa Claus arrives via firetruck and Holiday Tree is lit in Scotts Valley

Filmmaker turns personal trauma into art with new comedy-drama, ‘Dissociated Me’

Light Up the Valley winners announced

December 22, 2011

Forty-four homes, businesses and community groups — the most to date — entered the Light Up the Valley competition hosted this month by the San Lorenzo Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Sustainable living: Routine power failure or winds of change?

December 22, 2011

Heavy winds are nothing new for Californians, although the damaging gusts usually come in the summer. The early December windstorm that rattled the state — much worse in southern California, but quite disruptive in our neck of the woods, too — was somewhat of an anomaly.

Your Health: Many upper-respiratory infections are best treated by time

December 22, 2011

There are many misperceptions about the appropriate use of antibiotics for the treatment of upper-respiratory infections.

Plain Talk about food: Cioppino

December 22, 2011

No one knows for certain just where cioppino originated.

Datebook

December 22, 2011

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.

Untarnished etiquette: Holiday etiquette missteps can be avoided

December 15, 2011

It’s Christmas. It’s a special time of year and a very stressful time. So much is expected of us in about a month. To relieve a little bit of tension, here are some protocol and etiquette guidelines, which may be helpful in avoiding some of the typical holiday faux pas.

Sustainable living: Routine power failure or winds of change?

December 15, 2011

Heavy winds are nothing new for Californians, although damaging gusts usually come in the summer. The early December windstorm that rattled the state — much worse in southern California, but quite disruptive in our neck of the woods, too — was somewhat of an anomaly.

The Mountain Gardener: Plants make great gift ideas

December 15, 2011

Recently, I spent the day at the de Young Museum, enjoying the Renaissance paintings on loan from Venice, Italy. Also, I got over to the Palace of Fine Arts for the exhibit of the Impressionist painter Pissarro. The paintings are powerful and inspiring. I was especially drawn to the landscapes. Looking at the pomegranate, olive and apple trees gave me some ideas for holiday presents.

Let’s go fishin’: Trout fin clipping a success

December 15, 2011

Monterey Bay Salmon Trout Project hosted its annual fin-clip event early this month, and all the volunteers had a great time. In the meantime, as anglers wait for rains to bring steelhead, local fishing is centered on rockfish and crab.

Datebook

December 15, 2011

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Scotts Valley K-9 team surprised with Hometown Hero honor

Kiwanis Club of Scotts Valley donates 2025 Music at Skypark proceeds to local schools

Secret Santa program grows to help 42 families in Scotts Valley this year

Like clockwork, Santa Claus arrives via firetruck and Holiday Tree is lit in Scotts Valley

Filmmaker turns personal trauma into art with new comedy-drama, ‘Dissociated Me’

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San Lorenzo Valley Water District extends deadline for committee applications

Santa Cruz County urges residents to take precautions ahead of storm

Felton’s new Ace Hardware to bring jobs and support for residents

Fatal crash on Highway 17 under investigation

California State Parks conducts pile burning in Santa Cruz Mountains