Spotlight: Alex Dunn
In the early 2000’s distance runners at San Lorenzo Valley High School dominated the sport. The Barrientos sisters (Alejandra and Raquel) swept the distance running titles for girls and Alex Dunn emerged as the boy to beat.
Little League teams battle for four All-Star crowns
Three of the five Scotts Valley Little League All-Star teams are rolling through their respective District 39 tournaments, while the 7- and 8-year-olds have already won theirs. Four San Lorenzo Valley Little league teams are vying for crowns, too, making the upcoming weekend one to remember.
Former SLV lineman ready to get back to the gridiron
San Lorenzo Valley High alumni and NFL lineman Andy Levitre caught up with me this weekend in a phone interview.
Scotts Valley bocce team second in national tourney
The Scotts Valley Bocce Club surprised everyone, including themselves, proving to be a tough contender at the 2011 U.S. National Championships at Campo Di Bocce in Los Gatos. The team took second overall in the national competition that saw teams travel from New York, Texas, Massachusetts and Maine to compete in the annual tournament.
Nature Friendly: Loch Lomond turns 50
To celebrate Loch Lomond’s 50th anniversary, I have organized another free watershed walk with the reservoir’s estimable caretakers: Chris Berry, manager of Santa Cruz Water Resources, and Chief Ranger Scot Lang.
Three candidates vie for two Scotts Valley council seats
Mike Zeller, the director of programming and project delivery for the Transportation Agency for Monterey County, is the relative newcomer on the Scotts Valley...
