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April 3, 2026

Valley Neighbors: Frank Lodato

Lodato Park is probably one of the best-kept secrets in the area. This hiking-only park has a 1.2-mile handmade trail that wanders through the redwoods and is carved out of the hillside in some places.

Cougars move on; Scotts Valley nipped by Monterey

The San Lorenzo Valley High School baseball and softball teams each won first round games in the Central Coast Section playoffs on Wednesday, May 16 to advance.

Little League action continues

Scotts Valley Little League

Commentary: Scotts Valley schools need parcel tax

I have been afraid to answer my phone lately, because I am almost sure it will be a call from another political group to survey me or persuade me or ask me to complete an informal poll. Therefore, when I was asked to make phone calls to voters to talk about Measure K, I had to decline — even though I feel strongly that this short-term parcel tax must be passed by the voters in the upcoming election.

Sports Shorts

Runners qualify for CCS

Talk about money: Escrow explained

“Escrow” is one of those words you hear tossed around. People “open escrow” and “close escrow,” and — as was the case recently with Bethany University — some deals “fall out of escrow.”

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Caltrans changes speed limits on portion of Highway 17

Caltrans announced March 18 that speed limits will change on a 0.74-mile segment along Highway 17 in Santa Cruz County, following a recent engineering...