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.
Cougars open league with loss to Sharks
The St. Francis Sharks proved to be too much for the San Lorenzo Valley football team last weekend, despite a sustained second-half comeback that saw the Cougars turn a 27-7 halftime deficit into a 27-24 game in the fourth quarter.
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...