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October 1, 2025

Valley Neighbors: From the South to the skies

Lynda Powell, of Ben Lomond, grew up in the Deep South in the 1950s and ’60s and witnessed the many horrors of segregation. Her interest in racial equality began at a young age when she saw how black people in the county were treated as second-class citizens.

The Mountain Gardener: Create a green wall in your garden

Winter is a great time to daydream about future gardens — the garden that could be or the garden of your dreams.

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.

Commentary: Promising future develops in Scotts Valley

When reflecting upon the state of the city — like the Roman god Janus, for whom January was named — one must look to the future and the past. Scotts Valley is fortunate to have had a good past year, and I know you share my confidence that the upcoming year will be memorable, as well.

Scotts Valley wrestlers show well

Members of the Scotts Valley High wrestling team earned respectable finishes at two recent tournaments and won a match this week to open the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League season.

Falcons top Cougars on pitch

Strong passing led to good shots and a 3-0 victory for the Scotts Valley High School girls soccer team against San Lorenzo Valley High on Tuesday, Jan. 8.

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Cougars take Pirates for league victory

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.

It’s the law: Criminal and civil trespass

In my most recent column, I wrote about wandering through an unfinished shopping center with my friends when a security guard started roaring epithets at us and gave chase (Page 12, Nov. 30). Under great fear, we kids narrowly escaped. The question is whether we were trespassing. 

Let’s Go Fishin’: New year brings fine steelhead fishing

The San Lorenzo River crested at 24 feet just before Christmas and now flows with ease through the valley. The river flows have been high, but the water color is clear and the flow is healthy. And the big rains of December brought large steelhead from Central to Northern California.

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published Sept. 26, 2025

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