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October 18, 2025

The Mountain Gardener: Just in time for Easter

Every year, I wait patiently for my Easter lilies to come up in the garden. The shoots are now about 6 inches tall, but they are a long way from blooming, and I’m looking forward to those huge, fragrant, trumpet-shaped white flowers.

Shorts: Bethany softball splits doubleheader

Bethany University split a doubleheader against Minnesota’s St. Catherine University on Wednesday, March 31. The Bruins fell in extra innings in the first contest, 3-2, before rallying to a 9-1 victory in the second game against their non-conference foe.

Little League Roundup

SLV Little League

Dispatch log

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Egg hunts in the valleys

Eggstravaganza in Boulder Creek

Easter service guide

A week from Sunday, Christians across the world will celebrate Easter, the Christian holiday that celebrates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley, services and Easter celebrations are plentiful at local churches.

Places to go, people to see

Friday, March 26

Commentary: Lompico water board speaks out

• Editor’s Note: This commentary was written by the board of directors of the Lompico County Water District: Lois Henry, Robert Hansel, Chris Kilgus and William Smallman.

The Mountain Gardener: Early spring is a busy time in garden

In like a lion, out like a lamb: This phrase describing March refers to the position in the sky of the constellation Leo, the lion, at the beginning of the month and Aries, the ram (or lamb), at the end.

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