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June 1, 2025

Scotts Valley baseball clinches league title

The Scotts Valley High School varsity baseball team clinched first place in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League with a hard-fought 4-3 win over Santa Cruz High on May 8.

Our recommendation: ‘No’ on all props

As much as it pains us to say this, we cannot support any of the six propositions in Tuesday’s special election. We urge you to vote — and to vote no.

Youth softball playoffs come down to the wire

The playoffs in the three divisions of the San Lorenzo Valley girls softball league are in full swing, and the last day of the league tournament will be Saturday, May 16, at the San Lorenzo Valley Middle School softball field.

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The new powerhouse

On the able legs of its sprinters and jumpers, the Scotts Valley High boys track and field team ran away with its first Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League championship Saturday, May 9.

Exercise benefits — no excuses

The benefits of exercise are no longer theoretical. All recent studies concerning exercise and its effect on people conclusively state that exercise will help most people live longer and healthier lives. Whether you are young or old, overweight or underweight, or even if you have a disability, exercise will benefit you.

Making your garden ‘sustainable’

We all want to do the right thing for the environment by reducing our carbon footprint and becoming good stewards of the land. So we should build our landscapes with green products and incorporate sustainable practices in the garden.

Protect yourself from the summer sun

Summer, with its bright days and warm weather that encourages outside play, is prime time for sun damage — but it’s not the only time you can be hurt by our solar system’s star.

A holiday with meaning

Hard to believe but true — the Memorial Day weekend is just a week away. Although most schools are still in session and it’s still officially spring, for many Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer.

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