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September 13, 2025

Scotts Valley teen heads east to play hockey

A Scotts Valley 17-year-old has headed to Minnesota to pursue his dream of playing ice hockey at a Division I university.

Falcons, Cougars open with wins

Both the Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley high school football teams opened the preseason with wins — SLV in dominating fashion and Scotts Valley with a gutsy second half surge against a strong opponent.

Let’s Go Fishin’: Fishing still fun as fall approaches

It is that back-to-school time of year, so I hope you fit in some great fishing during the summer. If you still have that desire to get out on the water, there are still some prime local fishing picks.

Sports Shorts

Local sinks an albatross

Your Health: Despite Yosemite scare, deer mouse-borne infection rare

There has been a lot of news recently about Hantavirus infections involving visitors to Yosemite National Park. Six cases, including fatal infections, have occurred in park visitors who stayed in “signature cabins” in the Curry Village this summer.

New Faces

- Mateo Cruz Johnson was born at 6:07 a.m. Aug. 20, 2012, to Noelia Poblano and Adam Robert Payne of Scotts Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz.

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.

New Faces

- Scarlette Justine Scott Stephens was born at 10:05 p.m. Aug. 14, 2012, to Theresa Marie Scott and Shad Edwards Stephens of Boulder Creek. Scarlette weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces when she arrived at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz.

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025

Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...