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Pig as prize

Both the San Lorenzo Valley 11-and-12-year-old All-Stars and the Scotts Valley 10-and-11-year-old All-Stars have made it into the finals of their respective tournaments.

Fall marks the return of the Chinook — or King — salmon to the Klamath River.

It’s easy to see Highway 9 as solely a thoroughfare for the many commuters that use it daily.  However, after a moment’s consideration, it’s obviously quite more than that.  Highway 9 contains so many hidden gems of San Lorenzo Valley Main Streets. Two women, Karen Edwards and Tamara O’Kelly, are working hard to polish up the particular gem of Boulder Creek. I sat down with both to hear more about their efforts through the Main Street Program.  According to O’Kelly, Boulder Creek is the perfect gem to polish because, “Boulder Creek has a strong sense of place.  That’s not something you can create, that’s what we’re trying to revive.  The ultimate goal is for Boulder Creek to become a place for all ages, all walks of life, all people to enjoy, a place to gather.  We need to polish what we have, with funding and hands.”

There was a moment, about an hour and a half into City of Scotts Valley’s wildfire preparedness meeting May 14, when the stark reality of the current home insurance landscape in California came into focus. Vice Mayor Derek Timm, at the podium, asked for a...

I don't know about your plans for the summer, but I'll be sticking close to home. What with the price of gas and groceries, I'm planning a couple of camping trips in our great state. I guess you could say I'm going to be enjoying a "staycation."

May is a month sandwiched by two holidays that should be among our most recognized and important. Like most others, though, their genesis and intent are largely unknown or ignored.

You can end 2019 by helping more kids in Santa Cruz who have nowhere safe to go after school. But you must make your year-end gift to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County before midnight tonight. Donate now!

One of my earliest fishing memories is a day I fished out of Santa Cruz at a local spot called “south rock.” We caught so many rock cod that I will never forget that day. I hope my children and their children have an opportunity like that to remember.