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Opinion: Felton Fire Back in the Hot Seat

May 30, 2025

Felton artist sets out to document river communities in Cajun Country

Scotts Valley Banshees win SVGS tourney after dramatic comeback

San Lorenzo Valley teacher announces benefit ride for schools

Chamber gala honors Scotts Valley’s 2024 leaders

Your health: Know risks for ovarian cancer

September 18, 2009

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The subject of ovarian cancer was brought home to me this year when my 37-year-old niece was diagnosed with it.

New Faces

September 18, 2009

Lily Joy Kitch was born at 3:48 p.m. Aug. 27, 2009, to Maureen May and Jeffery Kitch of Scotts Valley. She weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces at Santa Cruz Dominican Hospital.

Talk about money: New life expectancy figures can be misleading

September 18, 2009

You may have noticed the new data recently released from the National Center for Health Statistics that shows U.S. life expectancy is at an all-time high — nearly 78 years.

A year of firsts: A mysterious intruder lurks

September 18, 2009

After two months living in a cabin above Scotts Valley, I’ve met dozens of friendly locals, including deer, rabbits, hawks, raccoons and, just the other day, a bobcat that raced down the driveway in front of my car.

Off hours: All is Fair

September 18, 2009

If you weren’t already hip to it, this is indeed late notice. But whatever your plan for the weekend is, if it doesn’t include a trip to the Santa Cruz County Fair — change it!

Wine lover: A great time to start making wine

September 11, 2009

With harvest time quickly approaching, the wine-making industry is abuzz with anticipation for the 2009 harvest.

Let’s go fishin’: Loch Lomond extends season

September 11, 2009

If you missed your opportunity to visit Loch Lomond Reservoir this year, it’s not too late. The season will be extended at the lake, and its recreational area will remain open to public through Oct. 11.

September 11, 2009

If you have seen strange lights coming from the Quail Hollow sandhills at night and wondered if those were UFOs or American Indian camps, it was probably just Dr. Jodi McGraw. Jodi is the diva of the Forbidden Sandhills — “forbidden” because only scientists are allowed in this fragile ecosystem.

Mountain Gardener: A peek into local gardening’s past

September 11, 2009

Editor’s note: This is Part 1 of a two-part series on historical gardening.

The straight dope: The jury is in

September 4, 2009

The recent Santa Cruz County grand jury report, “Alcohol, a Drug of Choice for Scotts Valley Teens,” provides the proverbial good news-bad news picture. Well, perhaps OK news and bad news is a better summary.

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Community

Opinion: Felton Fire Back in the Hot Seat

Felton artist sets out to document river communities in Cajun Country

Scotts Valley Banshees win SVGS tourney after dramatic comeback

San Lorenzo Valley teacher announces benefit ride for schools

Chamber gala honors Scotts Valley’s 2024 leaders

Your health: Know risks for ovarian cancer

New Faces

Talk about money: New life expectancy figures can be misleading

A year of firsts: A mysterious intruder lurks

Off hours: All is Fair

Wine lover: A great time to start making wine

Let’s go fishin’: Loch Lomond extends season

Nature Friendly: Journey to the Forbidden Sandhills

Mountain Gardener: A peek into local gardening’s past

The straight dope: The jury is in

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