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January 16, 2026

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.

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.

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.

Mountain Gardener: Backroads of Poland, Part 2

Poland is a country nearly as big as California, so it stands to reason that gardening styles would vary over such a large area.

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Local sinks an albatross

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Charity golf tournament on tap

Cross country teams poised for greatness

Several days before the first day of school, cross country teams from San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley high schools were running in the 90-degree heat to prepare for the season.

Preseason starts for Cougar, Falcon football teams

San Lorenzo Valley High debuted a fast-paced, no-huddle offense while Scotts Valley High showed what makes it one of the teams to beat, when both squads competed during the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League preseason jamboree Aug. 24 at Cabrillo College.

The Mountain Gardener: The Gardens of Poland: Part 1

In Poland, you greet someone by saying “dzien dobry,” which means hello or good day. You hear it at every restaurant and market, and even high on a mountain trail. I had a hard time trying to pronounce the Slavic words with so many consonants, but I used this phrase daily. So began my adventures to visit the gardens and natural landscapes in Poland earlier this month.

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Roadwork

Overnight traffic control on Highway 9 in Felton begins Tuesday

Travelers on Highway 9 in Felton will encounter overnight traffic control beginning Tuesday, Jan. 20, as part of utility relocation work. Between Kirby Street and...