The Santa Cruz Mountains Surf Team, made up of surfers from San Lorenzo Valley High, Scotts Valley High, and a few schools in Santa Clara County, pulled off a powerful win (60-44) over Aptos High surfers in the fourth contest of the season put on by the Santa Cruz Scholastic Surf League at Pleasure Point on Saturday, February 8. Conditions were challenging with extreme tides and morning fog so dense that early heats had to be delayed several times, but the local surfers made the most of what was on offer.

Across the country, the newest health phenomenon is picking up speed.  People are learning more about flexible seating, allowing students to pick their own seats, and it has found its way into the Scotts Valley Unified School District.  I stopped by Vine Hill Elementary and Scotts Valley High School to visit the classrooms of Kelly Shulman, a first-grade teacher, Anna Hipsley, a fourth-grade teacher, and Megan Laws, an English and journalism teacher, to hear more about their flexible seating practices.

A highly contested election is occurring now throughout Santa Cruz County and our community as well.  While not every one of our readers will have this option on their ballot, we still thought it was important to inform all on the District 1 Supervisor Election.  We emailed each candidate with the following questions.  Please note that each candidate had equal opportunity to reply.  All received responses are unedited and listed below.

March 3rd is almost upon us!  We’re receiving mail-in ballots, hearing about candidates nonstop on the radio, and I can’t seem to see anything besides political yard signs on my way to work.  While so many options on your ballot can be stressful, we’d like to help alleviate some pressure by keeping you well informed.  Without further ado, let’s cut to the quick with Measure R. 

How Do I Love Thee?   Robert was an unknown writer.  One day he ran across a volume of poetry that moved him so much, he wrote to the author: “I love your verses with all my heart, dear…”

A conflagration of candidates competing for three open positions—judgeship, assemblymember and state senator—gathered on the stage at San Lorenzo Valley High School’s Performing Arts Center on Thursday, February 6th to share their visions and voices with local voters. Sponsored by the Valley Women’s Club, the Press Banner and other local entities, a total of eight men and women rotated through a series of statements and questions, each addressing their strengths and desire to hold their office of interest.