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November 9, 2025

Nature Friendly: Animal rescue brings out the best

A tiny fawn lay alone in the middle of the road. For hours, drivers maneuvered around her on the driveway leading to a camp off Zayante Road, ignoring the 4-pound animal with the swollen eyes. No one stopped to help her. They were too busy going to a camp event that day.

Gray day on the greens

Harbor High’s Cory McElyea won the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League tournament with a 3-over-par 73, but Scotts Valley High School's Sam Jackson qualified for an at-large berth in the Central Coast Section championship by winning a pitch-and-putt contest in near-darkness after surviving a four-way tie for eighth place. He shot 88.

Shorts: Bethany catcher named player of week

Bethany University catcher Danielle Gomez was named the California Pacific Conference softball Player of the Week for the week of April 19.  

Mountain Gardener: Prepare now for dry summer months

April showers will bring an abundance of May flowers around the Santa Cruz Mountains. And that’s just one of the perks of a cool, rainy spring.

Little League Roundup: Season hits halfway point

Scotts Valley Little League

Ride on for charity

At top, riders make an early turn after an early morning start from Skypark for the Scotts Valley Educational Foundation’s Mountain Charlie Challenge on Saturday, April 24.

Wine Lover: Some worthwhile ways to make wine at home

I recently received an e-mail inquiry about the steps to make wine at home. My initial reply was that it isn’t easy, and there’s a lot more to it than crushing grapes and watching them ferment. However, if you really want to give it a go, I think there are three reasonable approaches.

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published Nov. 7, 2025

Holiday Art & Craft Fair returns this Saturday Spring Lakes Park’s third annual Holiday Art & Craft Fair is set for Saturday, Nov. 8, from...