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September 15, 2025

Your Health: Cigarette smoking hits record low in California

Good news has just come from the California Department of Public Health, which recently reported that the state’s adult smoking rate has hit a record low. Last year, 11.9 percent of the state’s adults smoked, down from 13.1 percent in 2009. By comparison, in 1984, 26 percent of our state’s adults smoked.

New leaders bring fresh energy to Boulder Creek Business Association

The season of spring is a time of renewal. From blooming bulbs to animals awaking from hibernation, the onset of warmer weather and longer days is a welcome change from the dark depths of winter. In Boulder Creek, the local business association has a new...

Mountain Dream sizzles in three tournaments

The Mountain Dream 14-and-under softball team has earned three top three finishes in the three tournaments it has played this season. The San Lorenzo Valley-based youth team has turned three years of mishaps and mistakes into experience that has strengthened their backbone.

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Friday, Feb. 15

San Lorenzo Valley’s environmental warrior

Don’t let the gray beard and twinkling blue eyes fool you. Inside Fred McPherson beats the heart of the environmental warrior he has been since he was a young man.

Bus route changes and construction could mean headaches in first month of school in San Lorenzo Valley

San Lorenzo Valley Schools enter a new school year with all recent construction projects completed – a new performing arts center, new library, improvements to its athletic facilities – but the year that begins with “Cougar Day” August 19, followed by the start of classes Aug. 22 will have a few wrinkles.

Valley wrestlers advance to CCS championships

San Lorenzo Valley High wrestler Cody Rodebaugh started his march to a second straight state title with an easy win at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League finals Thursday, Feb. 11.

Open Communication and Community Policing

The death of George Floyd was an event that traumatized our whole nation.  We were shocked by the arrest of a man by an officer who exercised his authority in a callous, brutal and almost cruel fashion.  The act was universally condemned and not just by citizens, but by police officers who felt betrayed by this officer’s egregious disregard towards another human being.

Nature Friendly: Walk among redwoods

My home is encircled by fairy rings. But before you envision my dog, Bucky, and me hiding out at night to see if the wee little ones will appear, let me explain that these are rings of redwoods.

Korla Pandit, 50s legendary performer

An early television pioneer who was a popular performer in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains communities in the 1950s is the subject of a new documentary film.

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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...