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July 22, 2025

Valley Churches launch annual service efforts

Valley Churches United started their Annual Holiday Food Drive and Holiday gift shop this week.

Student-run play finishes Sunday

This is the last weekend to catch the San Lorenzo Valley High Theater Program’s production of “Museum.”

Link body & mind, think before you eat

Mindful eating is being present with your food, enjoying every bite, and listening to your body. Being mindful before, during, and after you eat will help you make better food choices, eat the right amount, and dial in your nutrition to suit your body’s needs.

4H club earns county fair success

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The Quail Creek 4-H Club earned success at the Santa Cruz County Fair last month. The Livestock Team entered a steer, three pigs, three chickens, four market lambs and a flock of breeding sheep in the show animal competition. Their group three market lambs — raised by Steven Katawicz, Mia Hamilton, and Jay Wright — won first place. The club also won first place for the theme of its booth “Fly Me to the Fair” which featured paper mache hot air balloons.

Do any bulbs really bloom in a shady garden?

Many of us garden in the shade year round. Others have sun in the summer but shade from fall through spring as the sun's arc becomes lower. Do you look at the fall bulbs for sale and think ‘Is there any hope that my garden might look like the pictures on the package come spring?” Here are some encouraging tips for you if this describes your garden.

Scotts Valley woman honored for volunteerism

Scotts Valley resident Patrice Maginnis was announced this week as the recipient of the Be the Difference Award from the Santa Cruz Volunteer Center.

Mystery dinner benefits Dems

The Democratic Club of North Santa Cruz County (formerly the Crosson North County Democratic Club) will sponsor an Interactive Mystery Dinner Theater event on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Heavenly Roadside Café, 1210 Mt. Hermon Road in Scotts Valley.

Planting for erosion control

Who knows what the weather will be like this winter but we do know that some of our rain events will come with a vengeance. It's not that unusual for our area to get 8 inches of rainfall during a storm and that can create havoc on an unprotected hillside. Fortunately, October is a good time to do something about it.

Inoculating yourself with knowledge

I recently tuned in to a local radio station talk show where the host and a “non-medical doctor” were criticizing vaccinations by citing false information and providing their personal bias. I would like to offer my view of vaccinations.

Longest-serving pastor leaves Felton Bible Church

After preaching more than a thousand sermons to his 140-member congregation, the Rev. Randal Kay announced his resignation from the Felton Bible Church. His last sermon will be Sunday, Oct. 15.

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Ember Flash named semifinalist in XPRIZE Wildfire competition

Ember Flash Aerospace, a Santa Cruz County company with deep ties in the San Lorenzo Valley, has been named a semifinalist in the XPRIZE...