Your Health: Upcoming TV broadcast prompts swine flu reflections
I want to bring to your attention a TV program to be aired soon, which provides a look at California’s amazing response to the recent H1N1 swine flu epidemic. Station KRBC will be broadcasting this program Tuesday, Aug. 16, and again Aug. 25, a Thursday.
Let’s go fishin’: Late-summer fishing remains good
When it comes to ocean fishing, you can take your pick, as many species are biting. Offshore waters have produced albacore, while along the canyon edges, salmon fishing remains strong. Inshore fishing for rockfish, lingcod and halibut has been very good. Striped bass continue to be caught along the beaches for shore-based anglers.
Spotlight: Jennie Warfield
When we think of girls track records at San Lorenzo Valley High School, we think of Ale Barrientos, Lindsay Scarborough, and Taylor Johnson. But a few years before the Rob Collins era took hold in Valley, one girl stood apart from the rest: Jennie Warfield of the graduating class of 1996.
Commentary: State problems take toll on county
With recent disasters from both Mother Nature and Sacramento, the county of Santa Cruz is facing a difficult budget situation.
Talk about money: Outsourcing slowing, even in Scotts Valley
The outsourcing of U.S. jobs to cheaper overseas locations has been felt deeply in Scotts Valley in recent years, but that global trend is slowing down.
Teen Time: Welcome to the next step
This column is dedicated for all the soon-to-be-middle schoolers.
Softball races heat up
Playoffs are nearing in the San Lorenzo Valley IOOF/SLV summer softball league. In the men’s league, the Flingers have proven themselves by starting the season undefeated but have dropped a few games since. Mountain Mechanics and Steelheads are still in a battle for first place in the Co-ed A league. Playoffs are set to begin August 9 and 10. For information: ioofslv.teamopolis.com
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...