Off Hours: Cleaning up our act for nature’s sake
Driving through northern Canada and Alaska some years ago, I was struck by the amount of litter and trash I encountered. The striking terrain and natural beauty all around made such clueless disregard seem particularly onerous.
The Mountain Gardener: The sooner you treat SOD, the better
Recent rainfall might have you thinking that El Niño conditions are indeed strengthening — as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association has predicted — and that this will be a wet winter. California does not always see an increase in precipitation during El Niño years, but we can always hope and be prepared.
Nature Friendly: When nature’s lightning strikes
Although many of us have shared a nature walk together this year, I am sometimes uncomfortable with the term “nature walk.” To really behold nature, one must sit quietly, still the mind, and listen and wait. Then, nature will reveal its humorous and tragic life to you.
Cougars handle Aptos for first league win
Kyle Todd and Trevor Romele scored two touchdowns each as the San Lorenzo Valley High Cougars defeated Aptos High, 28-14, a weekend ago to even their record in league at 1-1.
Pirates try to upset upcoming SV homecoming
Following a 21-3 win over Santa Cruz in last week’s Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League opener, the Falcons host another Friday night contest against Harbor for the school’s homecoming.
SLV volleyball defeats SV rivals
San Lorenzo Valley High School's volleyball team defeated Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League rival Scotts Valley by a match score of 3-0.
Spotlight: Bigfoot conference in Felton
The Bigfoot Discovery Museum in Felton will host its third annual conference Saturday, Oct. 17.
Your Health: Safety and the H1N1 vaccine
There’s an abundance of hype in the media these days concerning the safety and necessity of the H1N1 swine flu vaccine.
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...

















