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October 3, 2025

Cougar boys, girls win at Mt. Sac

Both the San Lorenzo Valley High School boys and girls teams won Division IV team titles at the world’s largest cross country invitational, the Mt. Sac invite.

Your Health: Learning about my cancer

I would like to begin this week’s article with a deeply sincere appreciation for the outpouring of emails, cards, well wishes and words of encouragement from my readers, patients, friends, family and even strangers. This support will go a long way in getting me through my recent diagnosis of multiple myeloma. I’ve survived my first two weeks of chemotherapy and feel fine, except for the persistent back pain.

New faces

- Kameron Dyland Vega-Huerta was born to Maria De Los Angeles Huerta and Kristian Phillippe Vega of Felton at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 8, 2013. He weighed 9 pounds, 12 ounces at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz.

Jiu Jitsu wrestlers take U.S. Open golds

Ten students from Santa Cruz Mountain Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competed in the 2013 U.S. Open at the Santa Cruz Kaiser Permanente Arena on October 19 and 20. 

Falcons fall to Soquel

The tight-knit Scotts Valley girls varsity volleyball team endured a disappointing loss to Soquel High on Tuesday night.

Commentary: Mayor asks for Measure U vote

I have had the pleasure these past few weeks to talk to lots of people, some door-to-door, about our temporary ½-cent sales tax, Measure U. The response has been very positive.  Some heartily endorse the measure, agreeing that to keep current services intact that additional revenue is needed for our city. But not everyone favors this tax and they have their reasons and they are happy to share them with me. The “I pay enough taxes already,” is the most frequent reason given for resisting any new tax. I think they are surprised when I agree with them.

Valley Neighbors: Piano prodigy goes from Scotts Valley to Carnegie Hall

I've always been fascinated by child prodigies. And 16-year-old Joshua Moncino, of Scotts Valley, is no exception. Last May he did something that many musicians probably dream about, but few actually do: he played at Carnegie Hall.

Decorating with pumpkins and gourds

Carving a pumpkin is a traditional Halloween decoration. However, once hollowed-out and cut into, every pumpkin begins to rot and mold, shortening the life-span of these wonderful fall decorations. Keep the pumpkins and gourds you don’t cut until its time to dust off the Christmas lights and put up a tree with these simple, yet delightful methods of decorating for fall.

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