‘Police in Pursuit’ is raising money for Special Olympics
For Scotts Valley Police Officer John Hohmann the chance to race police cars on a speedway to raise money for Special Olympics was an idea long in the making.
Spotlight: Matt Miller
Former Scotts Valley High School wide receiver Matt Miller is heading into his senior season at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. The 2007 Falcon alumnus hopes to help his team return to the NCAA division 1-AA football playoffs again this season. Weber State made the playoffs for three years in a row before going 6-5 last season and missing the playoffs by one game.
Mountain Gardener: Trip down memory lane reveals many landscape secrets
Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of a two-part series on historical gardening.
Commentary: Where you shop is a big deal – here’s why
These days, we hear the phrase “shop locally” an awful lot. Many of us in Santa Cruz County already understand that shopping locally is generally a good idea and try to do so.
Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center fights to stay affordable for community
For nearly four decades, the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center has been more than just a gallery tucked along Highway 9 in Ben Lomond. It has been a gathering place, a classroom, a ceramics studio and, for many mountain residents, a creative lifeline.
But today,...
Your Health: Added sugar a pitfall in American diet
Halloween is soon upon us, and our little trick-or-treaters will be carrying home bags full of candy. As candy is full of sugar, I’d like to discuss the effects of sugar on our health.
Hearing for convicted rapist Michael Cheek postponed until January
On Wednesday just before noon at the Summit Store, all anyone seemed to be talking about was the upcoming court hearing for the potential release...











