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To quote Robert Frost from his 1914 poem “Mending Walls”: “Good fences make good neighbors.”

Three of the five Scotts Valley Little League All-Star teams are rolling through their respective District 39 tournaments, while the 7- and 8-year-olds have already won theirs. Four San Lorenzo Valley Little league teams are vying for crowns, too, making the upcoming weekend one to remember.

Minor League pitchers Robbie Erlin and Kevin Eichorn stepped up to the mound this week to give a group of Scotts Valley youth some pointers.

It’s easy enough to identify top academic minds by looking toward the names next to the best marks, or the top sports performer who scores the most goals. But there’s another category of student whose accomplishments are equal to—if not greater than—those of the...

The official torch for the Special Olympics World Games Los Angels 2015 is called the Flame of Hope. On July 16, 2015, it was carried through the city of Scotts Valley. A ceremony was held at Canepa Designs, 4900 Scotts Valley Drive. Mayor Dene Bustichi, Chief John Weiss, and Special Olympic athlete and Final Leg runner Jazmine Slama from Utah were speakers. Law Enforcement officers and Special Olympic athletes are selected to be one of the 126 Final Leg Team members based on their commitment and dedication to the Special Olympic movement. During the Final Leg of the Torch Run, Law Enforcement officers from around the world will be spreading the message of inclusion and acceptance for those with intellectual disabilities. On July 25, 2015 the Flame of Hope will complete its journey when it is carried into the Opening Ceremony of the 2015 World Games. The Torch will be used to ignite the flame in the cauldron at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. For more information about the 2015 Special Olympics Word Games, visit www.LA2015.org.