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October 23, 2026

Nature Friendly: Noah’s Ark leaves Ben Lomond

Think you’ve had a challenging moving-day experience? For J.P. Novic and her husband, Josh, moving to Grass Valley meant hammering out logistics to transport seven dogs, eight cats, 11 hens, three goats and two pigs.

Cougars face Hayward after steamrolling Alisal

After scoring three rushing touchdowns in the Cougars’ season-opening 34-18 victory over Alisal High School a weekend ago, running back Sean Conner will look to keep chugging against Hayward High School on Friday, Sept. 11.

New Faces

Desiree Evelyn Simpson, a 7-pound 13-ounce girl, was born to Danielle Vivian Ball and David James Simpson of Ben Lomond at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz. She was born at 2:38 p.m. on July 23, 2015.Merritt Dori Danger Donna Troxell, a 9-pound 5-ounce girl, was born to Heather Annette Troxell and Matthew Danger Troxell of Boulder Creek at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz. She was born at 4:32 a.m. on July 26, 2015. 

Your Health: Swimmer’s ear a painful but temporary affliction

For what seems to be a minor health problem, swimmer’s ear results in nearly 2.4 million doctor visits annually and costs our health care system $500 million a year.

Health and Fitness: Doctor opens Ben Lomond office in historic church building

A historic church might not be the first place that most doctors would choose to house their private practice, but Dr. Steven Leib is no ordinary physician.

Food Safety Tips for the Holidays

With the holiday season upon us, California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith today reminded consumers about the importance of safe food handling to prevent foodborne illness. “Bacterial pathogens like Salmonella, E. coli and Campylobacter can be present in foods, such as meat and poultry, and can cause illness due to insufficient cooking, inadequate cooling and improper food handling practices,”

Spotlight: Archaeologist visits Ben Lomond

California State Parks archaeologist Mark Hylkema will speak about the ancestral Ohlone tribe from the Ice Age to the present in an April 15 talk to benefit San Lorenzo Valley Museum.

Scotts Valley junior golfer wins Florida golf tournament

Lucius Niesen golf
Lucius Niesen is the kind of kid every parent would love to call their own. Smart, positive, well-mannered and with a smile that’s sure to melt plenty of hearts in the future, the Scotts Valley Middle School student carries a few things very well:...

SLV Water District names new district manager

At the Thursday, Dec. 4 meeting of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District, the board of directors announced the hiring of Brian C. Lee as the new district manager.

Music, merriment for good causes at Redwood Mountain Faire

One-of-a-kind crafts and unique music are the recipe for community benefit at the Redwood Mountain Faire.

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Scotts Valley Council Candidates

Three candidates vie for two Scotts Valley council seats

Mike Zeller, the director of programming and project delivery for the Transportation Agency for Monterey County, is the relative newcomer on the Scotts Valley...