Mountain Gardener: Early fall planting brings out bountiful colors
It’s always exciting for me to see the first fall colors of the season. We may not have a show like they do in the hardwood forests of the East Coast, but we’re still barbecuing and they’re surely not.
Off Hours: Talking health care reform
When the weather turned warm last week, I got a call from a riding pal who was putting together a short road trip.
It’s the Law: Outmuscling health clubs
Many dread the beginning of the school year, as do I, but probably for a very different reason.
SLV football suffers loss at homecoming
San Lorenzo Valley lineman Robert Scruggs was named king and Mariah Miles queen after the Cougars’ 60-51 homecoming defeat at the hands of Watsonville High on Saturday, Sept. 26.
Cougars drop Falcons in girls golf
The San Lorenzo Valley High girls golf team defeated Scotts Valley High in a windy Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League match this week 199 to 209.
Editorial: Free Colter White
Boulder Creek resident and Cabrillo College student Colter White was sent to San Quentin State Prison after a man in his Narcotics Anonymous group claimed Colter assaulted him in the Live Oak area last week.
SLV scores volleyball win
San Lorezo Valley High’s Sierra Clarks spikes the ball during the second set of their 3-0 win over visiting St. Francis High. Lucjan Szewczyk/Press Banner
Scotts Valley readies for league play after 2-2 start
Despite a 42-28 defeat at the hands of the Valley Christian Chargers last Saturday that closed out their preseason, the Scotts Valley Falcons (2-2) have plenty of bright spots to focus on as they head into league play.
$7M boost ignites forest resilience in Santa Cruz Mountains
Resource Conservation District (RCD) of Santa Cruz County has secured a $7 million Forest Health Grant from Cal Fire to implement an ambitious, regionally...