Scotts Valley girls take first step in state tournament run
The Scotts Valley High School girls varsity basketball team advanced to the semifinals with a hard-fought second round game in the NorCal Division IV basketball tournament on Saturday night.
Broom removal plan author quits
In a stunning development in the continuing controversy over the proposed removal of invasive plant species from a protected watershed in Felton, the author of the eradication plan abruptly quit last week, leaving its implementation in limbo.
Your Health: Dealing with seasonal allergies
The media has recently warned of an unusually bad allergy season causing miserable symptoms to countless people.
Wine Lover: Blending versus single-varietal depends on place
There are many competing paradigms in the world of vino, and one of the most intriguing is whether winemakers should blend their wines together or bottle their wines individually by varietal.
Let’s go fishin’: Trout fin clipping a success
Monterey Bay Salmon Trout Project hosted its annual fin-clip event early this month, and all the volunteers had a great time. In the meantime, as anglers wait for rains to bring steelhead, local fishing is centered on rockfish and crab.
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...