There was never any doubt that the Scotts Valley Girls’ Basketball team would qualify for the Central Coast Section playoffs this year. After all, the Falcons cruised through Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play undefeated (12-0) for the third straight year and beat Soquel in the SCCAL post-season tournament championship game.
On Tuesday, February 24, at the Boulder Creek Golf and Country Club, Mark Mercer, Athletic Director at San Lorenzo Valley High School and Head Golf Coach, made his first ever hole-in-one.
Spring is in the air, flowers blooming everywhere, birds singing in the trees, bees buzzing in the breeze. What’s a gardener to do on a day like this when just being outside is a celebration of life? Here at The Mountain Gardener headquarters - my office with the big picture windows overlooking the Blireiana flowering plum and several bird feeders, I’m taking my time to consider doing some gardening tasks this month. I will share my ‘to-do’ task list with you.
As Supervisor of the 5th District, I am concerned with the health and welfare of all my constituents. Several years ago, when I learned of the ongoing water crisis in Lompico, I convened stakeholders to find the most viable solution. After much research, it was determined that consolidation of the Lompico Water District into the San Lorenzo Valley Water District is the best answer.
On Saturday, March 26, 2016, ScottsValleyHigh School will honor athletes, coaches, teams and other important individuals who have shown excellence while in the San Lorenzo Valley Athletics Program. The dinner at Scopazzi’s Restaurant, 13300 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, will start with drinks at 5:00 p.m. and dinner and award ceremony at 6:00 p.m.
In June, 2016, a memorial ceremony with military honors will be held for John Hogel who passed away at his home in Watsonville following a brief illness.
On Sunday, March 6, at 2:00 p.m. at Highlands County Park Senior Center, 8500 Hwy. 9, in Ben Lomond, the AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) Team Blue 6 will be honored for their environmental restoration work in San Lorenzo Valley.
Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-MontereyBay), Chair of the Assembly Judiciary Committee, announced he is running for reelection to the California State Assembly to continue his work supporting California’s most vulnerable residents and protecting the state’s fragile environment.
Community Bridges WIC remains open during government shutdown
Community Bridges Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program remains fully funded and operational ensuring continued support for...