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October 29, 2026

The Mountain Gardener: Ornamental grasses take center stage in the fall

Throughout the year, I am asked for design help and plant suggestions, but it’s at this time of year that I especially hear the request; “I’d love to add more grasses to my garden.”

Omega Nu of Santa Cruz announces 2026-27 board members

Omega Nu Board
Omega Nu’s annual installation of board members was held in June at Stockwell Cellars in Santa Cruz. The new board members for 2026-27 include Vicky Granger-Jones, president; Sarah Wolfsen, vice president; Michele Costa, parliamentarian; Gillian Westbrook, treasurer; Nancy Ross, scholarship chair; Jennifer Lipman, charity chair;...

AMGEN Tour of California to pass through SLV for first time

Touted as “America’s Greatest Cycling Race,” the AMGEN Tour of California will pedal its way through the San Lorenzo Valley next month, as race officials released the official route the cyclists will follow.

Sports Shorts

Scotts Valley bocce falls to Los Gatos

Sports Shorts

Bethany men throttled despite Moore’s 30

Three Scotts Valley athletes sign to compete in college

Three Scotts Valley High School seniors signed letters of intent to play college athletics at the Division I level during a ceremony at the school on Wednesday, Feb. 6.

The Mountain Gardener: Be wary of mushrooms

I'll bet if you walk around your yard, you'll find mushrooms poking through the soil under trees, between shrubs and even next to the driveway. This has been a banner year for fungi, with soft soaking rains every week or so while the soil is still warm. The same cluster of dark brown mushrooms has come up again just outside my front door. Could they be edible? Can I try out one of those delicious sounding recipes in my "Gourmet's Guide to Mushroom Cookery"?

Planning commission approves the ‘Hangar at Sky Park’ project

The much anticipated Town Center Project is starting to take shape.

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Hearing for convicted rapist Michael Cheek postponed until January

On Wednesday just before noon at the Summit Store, all anyone seemed to be talking about was the upcoming court hearing for the potential release...