Roller girls are the county’s hot ticket
The recent release of Drew Barrymore’s hit movie “Whip It” has catapulted roller derby to the forefront of trendiness, as the Santa Cruz Derby Girls’ latest open tryout at the Scotts Valley Sports Center can attest.
Commentary: Woeful Target traffic study reveals flaws
Final public comments regarding the Scotts Valley Target Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) must be submitted to the city ([email protected]) by November 4, 2009.
Wedding: Spehar, Kievlan marry in Brookdale
Jeri Spehar married George Kievlan on July 11, 2009, at a private home in Brookdale.
Letter: More openness needed in library discussion
EDITOR, Last evening, I participated in the open meeting for the new library in Scotts Valley. It was clear that the financials were already determined, including the cost of the building and the basic elements inside. The ideas of things wished for are simply empty wishes in the acknowledged lack of funding.
UPDATE: Valley football rivals tie, Cougars prevail in tiebreaker
The San Lorenzo Valley High and Scotts Valley High football teams played to a 17-17 tie Saturday, Oct. 24, at SLV, the first tie in the history of the valley rivalry. The all-time series between the teams is now 5-3-1, in favor of SLV.
The Mountain Gardener: Fall is prime planting time
Someone asked me the other day, “What’s good to plant this time of year?” It’s a good question.
The Wine Lover: Tasting wine, part 1
It’s easy enough to have a glass of wine with dinner or at a party. Most people give the glass a little swirl, maybe look at it for a second questioningly, and then take a sip, because that’s what they see other people do.
Valley rivals to battle in Cougar country
The Scotts Valley High varsity football team will travel to San Lorenzo Valley for a battle of valley rivals after winning the past two meetings between the teams.
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...