Residents mark 5 years since CZU Fire with art and reflection
The year 2025 marks the fifth anniversary of the CZU Fire that destroyed homes and lives and left years of heartache and turmoil in its wake.
Locals are encouraged to turn away from the trauma at the “Healing Through Art & Community” event Saturday, Aug....
SLV coach recognized by NFL
San Lorenzo Valley’s longtime football coach, Doug Morris, has been named a finalist for the National Football League’s High School Coach of the Year award.
Falcons outmuscle Cougars in duel meet
The Scotts Valley High School varsity wrestling team defeated undermanned San Lorenzo Valley 66-7 in both teams first Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League duel meet of the season.
The Mountain Gardener: Properly remove cover crops to reveal better soil
Orin Martin of the Alan Chadwick Garden on the University of California, Santa Cruz campus is widely admired for his incredible knowledge and skills as a master orchardist, horticulturalist and teacher. I was lucky when, a couple of years ago, he visited a group of fellow designers and brought his favorite russet apples. Another time, he brought a dozen different kinds of potatoes that we roasted, critiqued and thoroughly enjoyed.
Health and Fitness: Local athlete makes his mark in Ironman competition
It wasn’t always the smoothest path to get there, but, on Nov. 16, Steve Cassingham found himself in Tempe, Ariz. participating in his first Ironman competition.
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...
