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San Lorenzo Valley Middle School students bring ‘HONK! JR.’ to life

November 7, 2025

40th annual Mountain Affair raises $28,500 for San Lorenzo Valley families

Scotts Valley family taps into community’s creativity to help carve 200-plus jack-o’-lanterns

After decade with Scotts Valley Chamber, Reber takes helm of Valley Churches United

Renegades on a roll after winning youth softball tourney

Shared sacrifice is key to cutting medical costs

April 16, 2010

Now that the health care reform law has been passed, it’s time to get serious about tackling the problem of the cost of health care to our nation, which, if not controlled, will threaten to bankrupt our economy.

New Faces

April 16, 2010

Ava Lynn Cowden was born at 9:01 a.m. March 24, 2010, to Michelle Lynn (Mason) and Clyde Ernest Cowden of Scotts Valley. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces, at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center.

Plan for the worst for your best chance of survival

April 9, 2010

Not long ago, the small Caribbean country of Haiti suffered a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 earthquake. Even more recently, the South American nation of Chile was hit by an 8.9 earthquake.

The Wine Lover: High prices can be misleading

April 9, 2010

If you wanted to, you could spend more than $100,000 on one bottle of wine. Some Thomas Jefferson collection bottles have sold for that much, and there is even a story of a waiter breaking a bottle in a restaurant that was insured for $225,000!

Around Town: Firehouse feed helps Haiti

April 9, 2010

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: Something for everyone

April 9, 2010

Friday, April 9

The Mountain Gardener: Brighten your garden with splashes of spring

April 9, 2010

Every spring, while driving Highway 280 on the way to the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show, I enjoy the beautiful combination of Western redbuds blooming vivid fuchsia alongside electric blue ceanothus flower clusters. It’s a sight that always excites me. In early spring there are many other plants that bloom at the same time, creating colorful vignettes. Here are some of my favorites that I’ve used:

Off Hours: Concerts keep music alive

April 9, 2010

Most veteran music fans will admit that neither the sound quality nor the artists’ technical performance at a live concert can match what studio albums deliver. Live shows are all about the vibe, the event itself, and the chance to actually watch the artists at work.

Talk About Money: Public pension leave cities in a pinch

April 8, 2010

Remember 1999? Silicon Valley ruled the global economy, the Nasdaq was going up about 30 percent a year and tech companies with no earnings saw their stock prices skyrocket, then split, then skyrocket again. People thought it would never end.

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

April 8, 2010

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

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San Lorenzo Valley Middle School students bring ‘HONK! JR.’ to life

40th annual Mountain Affair raises $28,500 for San Lorenzo Valley families

Scotts Valley family taps into community’s creativity to help carve 200-plus jack-o’-lanterns

After decade with Scotts Valley Chamber, Reber takes helm of Valley Churches United

Renegades on a roll after winning youth softball tourney

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