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April 9, 2026

Guest column: Gibbs Ranch Resort and Zayante’s lost post office

Deep in the mountains north of Scotts Valley, the residents along Weston Road may not realize that their gated community once justified its own post office.

Race Thru the Redwoods warms up in SLV

On your marks runners, the annual Race Thru The Redwoods is fast approaching on Sunday, Aug. 17.

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, and publication is not guaranteed.

Commentary: State parks: The next 150 years

Natural beauty, open spaces, and history are just a few reasons why we love our parks. The sense of stepping into the past or the thrill of pushing one’s limits with Mother Nature are feelings hard to describe or put a price on, but for generations it has been these feelings that have kept our parks alive.

The Mountain Gardener: Challenges of organic gardening in the Pacific Northwest — Part I

They live in a neighborhood of traditional landscaping.

New Faces

Kiley Rose Garcia, a 6-pound, 13-ounce girl, was born to Trinity Lynn (Kay) and Freddy Omar Garcia of Felton at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz. She was born at 2:40 a.m. on July 20, 2014.

Scotts Valley native wows in ‘American Ninja Warrior’ competition

A Scotts Valley native has his sights set on bringing home the Season Six championship from the hit TV show “American Ninja Warrior.”

Club Roundup

Kiwanis of the Valleys

Richters celebration 50 years together

On Friday, July 4, longtime Felton residents John and Joy Richter celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

Datebook

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Cal Fire firefighter looks at pile burn area

Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet

Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions. The...