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October 31, 2025

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SCOTTS VALLEY

The Mountain Gardener: “What to Do in the September Garden”

I never want summer to end. Who doesn't love those long days and warm nights? The calendar might say fall is near but Indian summer is one of our best seasons. I love this time of year. Here’s a check list of some garden tasks to do at this time of year. Spread them out between hiking and trips to the beach.

West Nile virus infected horse east of Watsonville

The California Department of Food and Agriculture announced confirmation of a case of West Nile virus in a horse east of Watsonville. Spread by mosquitoes, West Nile is a bird can also infect people and animals. In Santa CruzCounty, this is the first case reported in 2015.

A ride on the wild side

Recent wild fluctuations in the stock market remind me of how investing is like surfing.

DateBook

`Submit Datebook items to [email protected] or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing. Publication is not guaranteed.

Fire in the Santa CruzMountains

On Friday, September 11, at approximately 11:30 p.m., a fire destroyed the house of 27 year old Hunter Pendleton. The fire destroyed not only his home but also 300 marijuana plants and 3 acres in the Santa CruzMountains.

Baymonte serves up learning coffee shop style

As ideas on how to best educate evolve, Baymonte Christian School raises the bar by introducing a novel concept in a classroom atmosphere.

2015 San Lorenzo Valley HS Football Preview

Head Coach Dave Poetzinger returns for another season of leading the Cougars’ football team. For 20 years, Poetzinger was the right-hand man of retired coach Doug Morris. During that era, the Cougars won the numerous Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s football titles and made high rounds of CCS tournament. Some refer to that time as the ‘glory years’ for the Cougars. Last year, SLVHS returned to the CCS playoffs for the first time since 2010, with 8-3 overall, 4-1 league record and Poetzinger was voted league's Coach of the Year.

Sport Shorts for Scotts Valley High School and San Lorenzo Valley High School

When the 2015-16 academic year started, so did the sport competitions for our local High School teams. For Football, Girl’s Volleyball, Water Polo and Girl’s Golf, here is a ‘snapshot’ description of what has happened so far.

Bocce Ball Games at Skypark: “Al’s Pals” win Grand Championship

Al’s Pals wins Bocce Ball’s Grand Championship in both A Division and B Division of the City of Scotts Valley Parks and Recreation Department.

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News Briefs | Published Oct. 31, 2025

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