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November 4, 2025

Mayors wager on gridiron showdown

Scotts Valley Mayor Dene Bustichi and Santa Cruz Mayor Ryan Coonerty have placed a friendly $100 wager on Friday night’s football game between Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz high schools

Letter: Reed not running

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Falcons trounce Pirates in memorable homecoming; Cougars fall

The Scotts Valley High School football team put a shellacking on the Harbor High Pirates in the Falcons’ 56-12 homecoming victory Friday, Oct. 21, when two homecoming queens were crowned, along with one king.

Your health: Stay safe on Halloween

Halloween will be here in a few days, and many kids will be out trick-or-treating. It’s an exciting night for all of the costumed children. To help ensure safety, I’ll share some tips from the American Society of Pediatrics, as well as some of my own thoughts.

The Mountain Gardener: A mountain farm proves full of wonders

My friend Janie shares with me some of the vegetables she gets in her weekly community-supported agriculture box. I like leafy greens, while she devours the peppers, lettuces, potatoes, beans — whatever is in season and harvested fresh and delicious that week.

Sport Shorts

Local student shows well in Jiu Jitsu

Valley People: The passion to help

I met Dr. Bill Morris several years ago at a neighborhood gathering. He briefly shared about his work as a palliative care doctor-an area of medicine I knew nothing about. However, it wasn't until my mom was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, and eventually sent home to die, that I became interested in learning more about end of life care. As a result of this experience, I decided to interview Dr. Morris. He begins his story:

New Faces

Ally Rebecca Gutierrez was born to Stephanie Louise (Robertson) and Adam James Gutierrez of Scotts Valley at 8:34 p.m. Sept. 24, 2011. She weighed 8 pounds at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.

Plain talk about food: Plain talk about bread

For a long time, I have felt that we need to get back in touch with the miracle of yeast, the smell of bread dough and the sheer joy of making bread.

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published Oct. 31, 2025

Community Bridges WIC remains open during government shutdown  Community Bridges Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program remains fully funded and operational ensuring continued support for...