Plain talk about food: All about a holiday steamed pudding
The persimmon tree caught my eye as I turned onto Highway 9 near my Ben Lomond home. Only moments earlier, I had been pondering on what dessert I should prepare for our gourmet club's monthly dinner.
Datebook (June 5, 2015)
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Runner signs letter of intent
San Lorenzo Valley High School senior Nick Hicks signed a letter of intent Monday, April 23, to run cross country and track for University of San Francisco. USF is a Division I program in the West Coast Conference. The men’s team finished third at the conference championship in 2011.
Planning key for library survival
“May you live in interesting times” — a Chinese curse or a Western invention? While its origin is disputed, its meaning is quite applicable to our current state of affairs. Nowhere is this truer than for the Santa Cruz Public Libraries.
It’s the Law: Look a gift card in the mouth
How many of you gave or received a gift card this past holiday season?
News Briefs | Published Oct. 30, 2026
SLV Middle School presents ‘Shrek The Musical JR.’
San Lorenzo Valley Middle School Theatre will present “Shrek The Musical JR.” with performances Nov. 6-15 at...












