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Scotts Valley
May 19, 2026

New Faces

Holden Thomas McGuire Johnsonwas born at 1:42 p.m. March 27, 2014 to Amanda Rae Bella and Joshua Timothy Johnson of Boulder Creek. He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.

Little League roundup

Scotts Valley Little League

Cougars topped by Santa Cruz in the water

A strong Santa Cruz High School swim team topped the San Lorenzo Valley High School Cougars in a dual swim meet on April 16 in Felton.

The Mountain Gardener: Rose expert shares secrets

Surrounded by roses of nearly every color in the rainbow, I smelled vanilla, spice and honey. The sun peaked in and out of the clouds allowing the vivid hues of the petals to change with the light. I was enjoying the garden of rose aficionados Mark and Lane Maloney of Scotts Valley. Among their 40 rose bushes I was to learn how an expert cares for these beauties.

Talk about money: Property values and the Scotts Valley Middle School bond

Scotts Valley wants a new middle school, and property owners are being asked to pay for it with a ballot measure in June.

Sports Shorts

Maxwell sets 3,200 record

Datebook

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The Mountain Gardener: Perennial gardens keep a yard vibrant all year long

When I visit my best friend's house, I park next to the perennial border that lines her driveway.

Sports Shorts

Siblings swim at western region event

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Johnson wins dismissal of attempted human trafficking charges, DA refiles

He was the sort of guy who could paint a sandwich board with a creative flair. He went by the moniker “Oakengard” and was...