Ashley Gettleman named county’s top young golfer
Ashley Gettleman was awarded the Santa Cruz Jr. Golf 2021 Player of the Year on Aug. 28 by the Santa Cruz Junior Golf Association at DeLaveaga Golf Course.
The award came as a surprise to the eighth-grader from Baymonte Christian School in Scotts Valley, who...
From bubbles to breaststroke: Backyard swim school opens in downtown Felton
Your child’s first swim lesson has the potential to shape their lifelong love of the water.
If you have a child who is new to swimming or feels anxious in the water, a group swim lesson shouldn’t be your only choice. The mere mention of...
Pump track officially opens in Scotts Valley
Community members, city leaders, and cycling enthusiasts flocked to Skypark in Scotts Valley last Saturday to celebrate the grand opening of the long-anticipated mountain bike and BMX pump track.
A Thanksgiving poem
Once upon a time when our area was underwater
there were no parks or trails or trees or gardens.
I'm thankful that our mountains rose from an ancient ocean
so we could enjoy this beautiful place we call home.
I'm thankful for the Bigleaf maples
that shower me with...
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!!
Roaring Camp still chugging along at 60
When Jonathan Hawkins got the late-breaking news that Roaring Camp Railroads would be dropping its tourist train ticket price to the historical rate of 90 cents for its 60th anniversary, April 6, he suddenly had a new plan for the day.
He and his 6-year-old...
The meaning of our holiday traditions
We all celebrate the holidays in a different way. Each family has its own traditions and warm memories from years gone by. Some of us celebrate Christmas, some Hanukkah, some Kwanzaa. Many of our traditional Christmas customs originate from Winter Solstice celebrations. The plants...
Scotts Valley High School seeks community support to continue Senior Banner Program
The Class of 2020 got a raw deal when it came to celebrating their senior year. The introduction of Covid-19 in March of that year put the kibosh on just about every year-end tradition that graduates look forward to their entire scholastic career: senior...
Drainage improvement project on Highway 236 begins next week
The installation and replacement of new drainage pipes on Highway 236, from Boulder Brook Drive to Chipmunk Hollow Road in Boulder Creek, will begin...
