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Scotts Valley
April 3, 2026

New faces

Forest Charles Knorr was born to Rashell Marie Tracey of Ben Lomond at 1:30 p.m. June 21, 2012, at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces. 

Ben Lomond man wins $25K with hole-in-one

On June 19, Ben Lomond resident Justin Russell received a $25,000 check — his prize for shooting a hole-in-one May 18 at Seascape Golf Club in Aptos.  

Mountain Gardener: Home even sweeter after time away

Boy, are we spoiled, living here as we do.

Three SV all-star teams grab crown

Three of the four Scotts Valley Little League all-star teams won their respective District 39 championships, the fifth time in the past six years at least twoScottsValleyteams were champions.

Sports Shorts

Three-on-three tournament raises $400 for preschool

Datebook

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Letter: Food for thought

EDITOR,

Rockfish a great catch for kids

The ocean has been calm and has warmed up, showing signs of summer. The swells have been flat and the ocean has turned clear along the shore. Rockfish enjoy the warmer temperatures and ideal conditions.

Datebook

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