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October 1, 2025

Scotts Valley girls soccer lose in Quarterfinals

A season of dreams is over for the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Champion, Scotts Valley Falcon girls soccer team, as the dropped their second round playoff game 1-0 to host Valley Christian High School.

Wine Lover: Balance is key when cellaring wine

I have been asked many times since last week’s column which wines are good to cellar and how to tell if a wine will age well or when a wine is ready to drink. There have been many books written about these questions, but to be honest, oftentimes there isn’t an exact answer or even a “right” answer. However, there are some guidelines to follow that might help give you some success.

Datebook

Submit Datebook items to [email protected], or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.

Michael Oliver Tierney June 7, 1920 — Feb. 16, 2011

A private memorial will be held in the spring for longtime Felton resident Mike Tierney, who died Feb. 16. He was 90 years old.

Your Health: Reflections on loss

My friend Syd died the other day. Sydney “Pops” Osenga was 94 years old and a resident of Mount Hermon since 1963. I first met Syd about 15 years ago, when he was a patient of mine. I felt a kindred spirit with him, and we struck up a friendship that grew over the years.

Commentary: Healthy living, Put this in your pipe and smoke it

The recent arrival of two tobacco shops in Scotts Valley has caused concern for some residents, particularly parents of young and impressionable students. Some of the recent phone calls and e-mails I have received noted the close proximity of one smoke shop to our local middle school, as well as concern over the pipes, bongs and related paraphernalia often associated more with the drug culture than tobacco use. The smoke shop near the middle school offers ice cream snacks, which one parent likened to an attractive enticement for curious students.

Falcon girls hoops walk over Carmel, Mercy and into finals

The Scotts Valley lady Falcons Basketball team finds themselves in the biggest venue in the schools basketball history.

SV winter sports bound for playoffs

Girls basketball

Editor’s Notebook: Guest list, check. Cake, check. Registry?

With the help of my mother, my future mother-in-law and my bride-to-be, it looks like I’ve finally compiled a guest list. What I didn’t realize when I signed up for this job was that I would be slaving on this thing late into the night to perfect a list of close to 400 people — some of whom I don’t even know.

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published Sept. 26, 2025

Music at Skypark wraps up 16th season this Sunday The free outdoor Music at Skypark concert series concludes its 16th season this Sunday, Sept. 28,...