Drug arrest in Scotts Valley
In the morning hours of December 25, 2015, the Shell Gas Station located at 90 Mt. Herman Road reported that a man was slumped over the wheel of his vehicle. Scotts Valley Police Department Officers responded to the call.
Nature Friendly: The Olympia watershed: A forbidden sand hills journey
“I wandered lonely as a cloud
Let’s go fishin’: Changing tides
The lack of wind has brought the water temperatures up, and our local fishing has been changing. Salmon fishing has started to wane, while inshore species provide fishing action for Santa Cruz fishermen. The weather has been calm, and sea conditions are nice for boaters.
Plain Talk about Food Bruschetta Appetizers on a Train
The greatest defeat in life is to miss riding on a train. One day we will have to quit this life filled with music, laughter, leaves turning golden in the fall, the touch of a loved one’s hand. Never having had the joy of riding on a train falls somewhere in between.
Cabrillo CARES
This April, Cabrillo announced its gain of four million dollars from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act). I recently spoke with President Matt Wetstein to discuss the expenditure of this fund.
SLV volleyball defeats SV rivals
San Lorenzo Valley High School's volleyball team defeated Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League rival Scotts Valley by a match score of 3-0.
The Mountain Gardener: Time to add punch to your edible garden
It seems like I’m always reading a gardening magazine or online blog or Googling some horticultural-related topic. There is so much useful information out there.
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...