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Scotts Valley
November 13, 2026

Gridiron: Cougars in, Falcons out

The San Lorenzo Valley High Cougars completed an undefeated Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League schedule with a win over Harbor High and face Menlo School of Atherton in a first round playoff matchup on Saturday.

Off Hours: Reflections on a day of thanks

For a lot of folks, a good share of their off hours in the next 10 days or so will be spent on travel plans, preparations for entertaining, and the logistics of cooking and serving the traditional Thanksgiving meal.

Bruin Roundup

Cross country

Headed to state

Led by two star runners and a host of strong teammates, the Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley girls cross country teams are bound for the state championship.

New coach, new season, new era for Bruin hoops

Mark Laird steps up this year as a first-year head coach for the Bethany University men’s basketball team, hoping that this season will be transformational both on and off the court.

Talk about money: Time to think long-term

November is long-term-care awareness month, so I thought it appropriate and important to share some thoughts on a subject I’m passionate about: the frequent need for custodial care and how it should be adequately planned for.

Sports shorts

SLV girls polo falls in CCS

Dungeness crab season off to a good start

Sport fishing for Dungeness crabs started with a bang Nov. 6. Reports of crabs loading the pots were streaming in, followed up with happy stories of fresh steamed crab dinners. Meanwhile, rockfish season is closing, and steelhead fishing in the rivers is just around the corner.

Healthy living: How to avoid the Jingle Bell jiggle

We’ve entered the time of year when cookies, candy and other temptations seem to lurk around every corner. While it is important to partake in the merriment of seasonal treats, you won’t want to begin the New Year scavenging the sale racks for a bigger pant size.

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Boulder Creek gains federal Opportunity Zone status

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