Let’s Go Fishin’: Storms bring perch inshore
Recent winter storms brought rain, high winds and heavy surf to the coastal waters. The large winter swells have churned the local beaches and formed new sandbars.
Wedding: Spehar, Kievlan marry in Brookdale
Jeri Spehar married George Kievlan on July 11, 2009, at a private home in Brookdale.
Plain Talk About Food: Plain Talk About Pork Chops
James Beard wrote, “I don’t like gourmet cooking or this cooking or that cooking. I like good cooking.”
Rangers draft Erlin, who weighs whether to go pro
Scotts Valley standout pitcher Robbie Erlin will likely turn pro after his selection by the Texas Rangers with the 93rd pick in the third round of the Major League Baseball amateur draft.
Twas the Night Before Christmas: A poem for Gardeners
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the garden,
Mountain bike team announces third season
After two successful seasons competing in mountain biking races around the county, the Santa Cruz Mountains Cycling Team is gearing up for a third season.
Cougars top Harbor 6-0 in OT in rematch of 1996 game
Nearly 20 years ago, when San Lorenzo Valley and Harbor High football teams squared off to decide the league championship under the lights at the Harbor field in Santa Cruz, there were cheering fans, missed opportunities, fumbles and lots of rain and mud.
News Briefs | Published Nov. 6, 2026
Scotts Valley water supply returns to normal
San Lorenzo Valley Water District has returned the Pasatiempo No. 5 well to service, allowing water quality in...















