Your Health: Safety and the H1N1 vaccine
There’s an abundance of hype in the media these days concerning the safety and necessity of the H1N1 swine flu vaccine.
Pirates try to upset upcoming SV homecoming
Following a 21-3 win over Santa Cruz in last week’s Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League opener, the Falcons host another Friday night contest against Harbor for the school’s homecoming.
Sports Shorts: Bethany volleyball and cross country, plus SLV water polo
Bethany volleyball notches win
Cougars handle Aptos for first league win
Kyle Todd and Trevor Romele scored two touchdowns each as the San Lorenzo Valley High Cougars defeated Aptos High, 28-14, a weekend ago to even their record in league at 1-1.
Chamber announces community awards
The Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce will recognize the contributions of several community members at a gala evening next month, A Toast to Scotts Valley. The night will feature food, awards presentations, entertainment and live and silent auctions.
Nature Friendly: When nature’s lightning strikes
Although many of us have shared a nature walk together this year, I am sometimes uncomfortable with the term “nature walk.” To really behold nature, one must sit quietly, still the mind, and listen and wait. Then, nature will reveal its humorous and tragic life to you.
The Mountain Gardener: The sooner you treat SOD, the better
Recent rainfall might have you thinking that El Niño conditions are indeed strengthening — as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association has predicted — and that this will be a wet winter. California does not always see an increase in precipitation during El Niño years, but we can always hope and be prepared.
The Straight Dope: New devices in the battle against drunken driving
Roughly the population of Scotts Valley is killed by drunken driving each year nationwide.
The Mountain Gardener: It’s OK to be shady
Many of us garden in the shade year-round. Others have sun in the summer, but shade from fall through spring, as the sun’s arc becomes lower in the southern sky. Here are some encouraging tips if this describes your garden.
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...