Your Health: Options abound for those suffering hearing loss
Are you having difficulty understanding words in a conversation, or turning up the volume on your TV, or asking people to repeat themselves when speaking to you, or even avoiding conversations and social gatherings?
Three SV all-star teams grab crown
Three of the four Scotts Valley Little League all-star teams won their respective District 39 championships, the fifth time in the past six years at least twoScottsValleyteams were champions.
SLVMS Basketball Win
The SLVMS Boys 8th Grade Basketball team capped off another stellar season by winning their Post Season tournament at the Ed Kelly Classic at Notre Dame Middle School. Their Championship win caps a 3-year Undefeated run (6th-8th grades). Way to go Boys!!
Things to do in the March garden
Spring is in the air, flowers blooming everywhere, birds singing in the trees, bees buzzing in the breeze. What’s a gardener to do on a day like this when just being outside is a celebration of life? Here at The Mountain Gardener headquarters - my office with the big picture windows overlooking the Blireiana flowering plum and several bird feeders, I’m taking my time to consider doing some gardening tasks this month. I will share my ‘to-do’ task list with you.
Shopping Spree Benefits Local Families
In the spirit of the holidays, Scotts Valley Target and San Lorenzo Valley (SLV) Rotarians partnered for their Annual Christmas Shop to benefit 15 local families.
With the support of the San Lorenzo Valley School District, PTAs (Parent Teacher Associations) from San Lorenzo Valley High...
April in the Garden
Spring might have officially started mid-March but judging from the wonky weather it was hard to tell. We did experience a “Miracle March” complete with a pretty good dose of needed rainfall along with some very cold weather. You never know what to expect in March around here.
New Faces (March 20, 2015)
Aaron John Jensen, an 8-pound 1-ounce boy, was born to Jennifer Kaitlyn Duer and John Robert Jensen III of Scotts Valley at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz. He was born at 10:24 a.m. on March 5, 2015.
Wine Lover: Many reasons to drink more Riesling
Riesling is a misunderstood grape. It’s had its heyday and popularity in the past and is somewhat out of style today. Many restaurants do not even carry a Riesling on their wine list. Only a very small percentage of California wineries produce Riesling.
Homeless Point-in-Time Count shows continued progress in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Housing for Health Partnership (H4HP) has released results of the 2025 Homeless Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, demonstrating a significant drop in individuals...