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May 19, 2026

The Mountain Gardener: Beautiful plants don’t always need much water

There are so many great plants that don't require a lot of water to look beautiful. It's always a plus if they attract hummingbirds and other wildlife. Some favorites are so reliable that we consider them tried and true. Who doesn't want to include more plants like this in the garden? On the lookout for cultivars of old favorites, I came across a few that I plan to include this year in my own garden and also in upcoming drought tolerant designs. I'm excited.

SLV Little League roundup

AA Angels 16, A's 9

Hart, Silver headline all league teams

Scotts Valley High School seniors Nadene Hart and Angela Silver were named co-Most Valuable Players of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League for their performance during the 2013-14 season.

New Faces

Abigail Rosalie Whitingwas born at 10:22 a.m. March 5, 2014 to Robert Whiting, Jr. and Dawn Harker Whiting of Boulder Creek. She weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces at El Camino Hospital in Mountain View.

The wonderful life of Florence Kuo

There are some people you meet in life who you know are special right away. Florence Kuo, a registered nurse, was one of these people. I met Kuo many years ago at La Madrona Athletic Club. Not

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.

Club Roundup

Kiwanis of the Valleys

Healthy Living: Nutrient shakes – A healthy option when time is not on your side

A healthy diet should consist primarily of fresh, whole, unprocessed foods, yet there are times when work, soccer games and travel can get in the way of this ideal. If you’re caught in this dilemma and find yourself skipping meals, zipping in and out of fast food joints, or scraping together coins for the vending machine, you may want to consider a high-quality nutrient shake instead

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Santa Cruz County Superior Court

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...