Rivals split series
The Scotts Valley High varsity girls basketball team’s full-court pressure proved too much for rival San Lorenzo Valley High as the Falcons defeated the home team Cougars, 48-24, in the teams’ first matchup of the season.
Let’s Go Fishin’: Steelhead enter Nor Cal rivers
The rivers in the northern part of our state are getting rain and steelhead trout.
Nature Friendly: Visitors at the edge of wildness
In between the raindrops, I found a dry space to spend time in during a visit to Fall Creek in Henry Cowell State Park.
Harbor shuts out SV boys; girls still undefeated
The Harbor High School boy’s soccer team had its way with Scotts Valley in a disappointing loss for the Falcons that dropped them to 1-1 in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League.
Your Health: Careful on that ladder
It finally caught up with me. After 40-plus years of climbing ladders (mostly to get onto my roof), I recently fell off of one and injured myself.
Commentary: Two good years with more to come
After recently stepping down from two years as the city’s mayor and passing the gavel to Mayor Jim Reed, I think this is a good time to reflect on where the city has been recently and where we’re going.
News Briefs | Published July 4, 2025
Tree removal leads to temporary closure on Big Basin Highway
Caltrans will temporarily close a section of southbound Highway 236 (Big Basin Highway) left on...