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April 6, 2026

The Mountain Gardener: Easy ways to save rainwater, slow runoff

With so much rain this winter, it's easy to forget just how precious water is. But globally, water is the new oil.

Club Roundup

San Lorenzo Valley Rotary Club

Nature Friendly: Noah’s Ark leaves Ben Lomond

Think you’ve had a challenging moving-day experience? For J.P. Novic and her husband, Josh, moving to Grass Valley meant hammering out logistics to transport seven dogs, eight cats, 11 hens, three goats and two pigs.

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.

Shorthanded Falcons triumph

Charlie Stock scored two goals to boost the Scotts Valley boys soccer team over Aptos High School, 2-1, on Friday, Jan. 18.

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SLV boys hoops tops St. Francis

SV defeats SLV after tournament success

Scotts Valley High School’s wrestling team defeated San Lorenzo Valley 54-27 on Tuesday, Jan. 15 following a successful weekend at regional tournaments.

Girls softball looks to grow league

Girls softball sign-ups in the San Lorenzo Valley have been extended until the end of January as league organizers make a push to grow the league.

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SLV cheer squad takes first

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Cal Fire firefighter looks at pile burn area

Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet

Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions. The...