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Scotts Valley
February 3, 2026

Editorial: Politics and other quick hits

School is just around the corner in our valleys, and students will soon get back into the thick of academics, athletics and other extracurricular activities. There are a couple of things on our minds as the summer lull yields to fall hubbub.

Editorial: Potential supervisor boundary change is wrong

What is taking place at the county government level is exactly why the average person dislikes politicians.

Sport Shorts

Local soccer team third in tournament

Let’s go fishin’: White hot sea bass fishing

White sea bass fishing has heated up recently as the large fish started feeding on squid, entertaining fishermen in the bay. Anglers off Pajaro caught sea bass to 60 pounds, while some are still being caught off Monterey and Half Moon Bay. Albacore are also a great bet for anglers as the weather calms down and the warm water gets closer to shore. Salmon fishing has started to take the back seat for local fishermen.

Club Roundup

Scotts Valley Exchange Club

Girls volleyball preview

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The Mountain Gardener: Perennials for summer’s end

In case you haven't been keeping track, summer is winding down. True, we will be enjoying great weather for months to come, but nature uses daylight hours to mark its calendar. And even though I'm busy visiting readers’ gardens, camping, hiking and painting, there are some tasks I need to do in my own garden.

Your Health: Yellow jacket stings explained

Late summer is the time we see more yellow jackets buzzing around us. These stinging insects are attracted to our delicious picnic food and are more aggressive than the common honeybee, but neither one usually attacks randomly. They sting defensively when they or their nests are threatened. They also sting when stepped on, sat upon or in some way provoked.

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Highway 17 overnight lane closures continue through Tuesday south of Sugarloaf...

Travelers on Highway 17 north of Scotts Valley will continue to encounter a reduction to one lane of travel in each direction on Monday and...