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Hitchcock Festival packs Scotts Valley’s new theater

San Jose visitor falls to his death in Garden of Eden swimming hole

Brookdale celebrates grand opening of new businesses this Sunday

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Remembering one of California’s best

January 8, 2016

It was 10 years ago on December 31, 2005, that Santa Cruz Area Lieutenant Michael Walker, ID 9919, and Sergeant Mike Redel, ID 10554, were dispatched to a disabled motorist on southbound SR-17 near Glenwood Drive.

Boulder Creek Fire District parcel tax

October 4, 2016

The residents of the Boulder Creek Fire Protection District are invited to "Chat with the Chief," an informational coffee at the Boulder Creek Volunteer Fire Department, 13230 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7 to get information about Measure N, on the Nov. 8 ballots of voters in the district.

SLV, SV students tapped by National Merit program

November 4, 2016

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has recognized local high school students for their high scores in the 2017 scholarship competition.

March 27, 2020

With the County’s “Shelter in Place” Order for the COVID-19 pandemic the Chamber recognizes that the small business owners in our community are the ones being the most impacted. We will continue working remotely to serve your needs as best we can. If you need a Certificate of Origin stamped and signed or have any questions, please contact me directly at [email protected]

Mountain Gardener: Christmas cacti are a perfect plant for the season

December 3, 2009

Every year, I’m amazed how many flowers appear almost overnight on my Christmas cacti. They bloom their heads off, despite little care on my part. The show will continue for a month or more. They are the perfect plant, in my opinion.

Commentary: Is drinking on campus really worse than vandalism and theft?

December 2, 2010

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Wine Lover: Nebbiolo: The king of Italy

August 4, 2011

Nebbiolo is not a household name among the general wine-drinking public, but it should be.

Nature Friendly: A walk through canyon primeval

May 10, 2012

Centuries before Californians slashed and burned the natural treasures of Fall Creek to make lime, Aztecs were mining limestone on a large scale to create roads and buildings in Mexico. Scientists, like Santa Cruz geologist Frank Perry, say that is what led to the downfall of their civilization.

April 10, 2014

It was Easter Sunday. I was 17 years old. I had a new hat and I was about to go to hell, of that I was certain.

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Letters to the Editor

Hitchcock Festival packs Scotts Valley’s new theater

San Jose visitor falls to his death in Garden of Eden swimming hole

Brookdale celebrates grand opening of new businesses this Sunday

Datebook (Feb. 13, 2015)

Remembering one of California’s best

Boulder Creek Fire District parcel tax

SLV, SV students tapped by National Merit program

Letter from Danny Reber, The Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce President

Mountain Gardener: Christmas cacti are a perfect plant for the season

Commentary: Is drinking on campus really worse than vandalism and theft?

Wine Lover: Nebbiolo: The king of Italy

Nature Friendly: A walk through canyon primeval

Plain talk about food: My Easter hat and an orange marmalade-glazed ham

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