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October 23, 2025

Falcon wrestler qualifies for state

Scotts Valley wrestler Shelby Baker has earned a seat at the table in the state finals girls wrestling meet at Lemoore High School.

The Mountain Gardener: Ecosystem reclaims fire-scorched land

Recently, I went to the moon. Or at least it seemed like it.

New Faces

Roland Isaac Dutra is the new son of Lindsey Erin (Avila) and Rui Manuel Dutra of Scotts Valley. He was born at 4:01 a.m. Jan. 14, 2011, at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center, where he weighed 8 pounds.

Talk about money: Scotts Valley commercial space aplenty

The boom-and-bust nature of high tech has left Scotts Valley with a record amount of empty office space, and it’s likely to stay empty for years.

Let’s go fishin’: Steelhead, perch fishing top charts

It is not often people associate perch and steelhead, but anglers are talking about both species for several reasons. Steelhead and perch fishing have been good, and the Sand Crab Classic Surf Perch Tournament is scheduled and open for enrollment. The perch tournament raises money for the steelhead hatchery.

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A league of their own

The Scotts Valley girls basketball team has secured its first Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title, finishing the league season undefeated by winning 73-59 at Santa Cruz High School on Tuesday Feb. 8.

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.

The Wine Lover: Madeira: The oldest wine in the world

I get asked sometimes how long various wines age and how you know when a wine is “peaking” or in its prime. The answer is somewhat complex, because different varietals and methods make for a vast variety of wines. Some wines should be drunk within a year of being made, and some can age for over a century.

Scotts Valley youth players work with pros

Minor League pitchers Robbie Erlin and Kevin Eichorn stepped up to the mound this week to give a group of Scotts Valley youth some pointers.

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