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August 14, 2026

Soquel spikes Cougars in league tourney

The San Lorenzo Valley High boy’s volleyball team looked dominant at times, but could not sustain strong play and fell 3-1 to Soquel High in the second round of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League tournament on April 30.

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SLV softball out-dueled by Aptos

Spotlight: Lacy J. Dalton

Former Santa Cruz area songbird Lacy J. Dalton says she’s always had a fond place in her heart for Santa Cruz and San Lorenzo Valley, where she grew her folk-country-Americana sound in the hippie era of the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Man moves in while couple is out of town

When Ben Lomond couple Tom Decker and Maria McArthur drove up to their house on Hubbard Gulch Road after six weeks out of the state, they were greeted by a stranger who walked out of the front door.

Fight the loss of Medi-Cal benefits

The recent passage of the state budget resulted in the loss of Medi-Cal “optional benefits” effective July 1, a $129.4 million spending cut designed to reduce California’s budget deficit.

Keeping your identity your own

About five years ago. I was checking my credit card account when I noticed a purchase in Albany, New York, with a vendor I didn’t recognize. Since I haven’t been to Albany in about 40 years, I had a sneaky suspicion something was awry. It turned out to be a purchase at an adult bookstore.

Cramped for space? Try compact plants

You know that growing your own fruit and vegetables can supply your family with fresh-tasting and nutritious food. But what if you don’t have much space for a big garden or an orchard of fruit trees? Nowadays there are many dwarf and compact varieties available for smaller yards and containers. Here are some good ones to try.

Fall in love with Fall Creek Park

The weathered sign that points to the hidden park stands unnoticed by the traffic moving up the mountain. In the small, dusty parking lot, tan oaks and poison oak surround the few cars.

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Santa Cruz County voters to decide half-cent sales tax in November

Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has voted to place a temporary half-cent transactions and use tax measure on the Nov. 3 General Election...