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April 9, 2026

The Mountain Gardener: Summer fruit season is a delight at the Farmer’s Market

At this time of year it’s easy to get the recommended nine servings of fruits and vegetables each day.

It’s the Law: ‘Granny units’ cause headaches for landlords, tenants in Santa Cruz County

My last couple of columns were on the sometimes uneasy relationship between landlords and tenants.

Letters and Shout-outs

Jim Hart is in command of the facts, and in charge of order

Editor’s Notes: Your new editor loves newspapers and here’s why

For 14 years I’ve lived on the other end of the bay, but have long admired the wonderful communities of Scotts Valley, Ben Lomond and Boulder Creek.  It’s sunnier up here and the people might be even friendlier. It reminds me a little bit of home. I am very happy to be joining this community as editor and general manager of the community’s newspaper.

Kids of Summer: Local gymnasts set for national competition

A dozen young Scotts Valley gymnasts have their eyes set on victory after they all qualified for the USA Gymnastics National Championships earlier this month.

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Sports physicals offered for high school athletes

Five set for induction into Falcon Hall of Fame

The Scotts Valley High School Falcon Club will introduce five new members into the Falcon Hall of Fame at an awards dinner on Saturday, May 17 at the Scotts Valley Community Center, located at 360 Kings Village Road in Scotts Valley.

Cougar, Falcon runners gear up for CCS

The Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League track and field finals took place this past Saturday and, for Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley high schools, several of their runners' seasons will continue at the Central Coast Section finals on May 24 at San Jose City College.

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Free well water testing program expands in Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County Environmental Health has expanded its free well water testing program to cover 12 additional chemicals, giving residents more comprehensive information about...