Let’s go fishin’: Crabs, dabs, perch produce fishing action
Recent rains have put a pulse of water back into local rivers, and our reservoirs are filling up. The ocean continues to bode well for fishing enthusiasts. Sand dab have been on a ravenous bite, crabs are still coming in and perch have been on the bite, as well.
It’s summer – and that can mean fod poisoning
Summer is the time for picnics and social gatherings. This brings about an increased chance of food poisoning — vomiting and/or diarrhea brought on by eating contaminated food.
Nature Friendly: A walking and writing retreat in the park
"A thousand times a day, nature--in the most ordinary of places--has something to tell or show us; something it wants us to touch, smell, or feel; something it wants all of us, not just the overtly artistic, to express."
Scotts Valley Sports Complex
The Scotts Valley Sports Complex volunteer organization announced it has secured funding and commitments totaling more than $1 million toward the first phase of the ScottsValleyHigh School sports complex. Scotts Valley Sports Complex, in partnership with the ScottsValleyUnifiedSchool District and SVHS Falcon Club, will use the funds to begin construction of an all weather track, turf playing field, bleacher seating, press box, and storage. The first phase will total nearly $5 million, while the entire sports complex, including the aquatic center, is expected to total nearly $10 million.
Letter: Taxes and jobs
Politicians and pundits often tell us that if we raise taxes, we will kill business growth and plunge into a new depression. Is that so? If you look for proof that this works, you will discover that only one study was ever conducted, and it was inconclusive.
News Briefs | Published Nov. 6, 2026
Scotts Valley water supply returns to normal
San Lorenzo Valley Water District has returned the Pasatiempo No. 5 well to service, allowing water quality in...














