Snipe hunt
If you have ever been sent on a Snipe hunt, the corners of your mouth might be turning up as you recall having the “snipe hunt” prank pulled on you. If that experience sounds familiar, then you might be surprised to learn that, according California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Snipe season opens in California on October 17 and runs until January 31, 2016.
College Bound Athletes Adjust to Pandemic
Scotts Valley’s college bound student athletes are considering their post-pandemic futures.
Pantone Color of the Year 2021
Apparently, there was some controversy in 2019 over Pantone choosing Living Coral as its Color of the Year because healthy living coral is in short supply. I thought the color coral worked just fine in the garden but then Classic Blue won the top...
Cougars building a brotherhood | HS football
There’s no such thing as time off for San Lorenzo Valley High senior Jaden Hunter. The third-year starting quarterback, who was also on the baseball team, had a short break in between the offseason and jumped right into football conditioning in July.
On top of...
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...
The Mountain Gardener: The Best Dogwoods and How to Grow Them
There’s nothing like learning about trees from someone who has discovered for themselves what makes a winner and how to grow it.
Key Community Hero Retires
Valley Churches United (VCU) has been assisting members of the San Lorenzo Valley community since 1985. From financial support to a plentiful food pantry, residents who have fallen on hard times have turned to VCU in times of trouble, finding respite in the nonprofit’s...
SLVHS alumnus makes dazzling MLB debut
San Lorenzo Valley High School alumnus and former Cougars baseball standout Tyler Gilbert recently made his first Major League Baseball career start on the mound for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The left-handed pitcher also etched himself into the history books after he threw a no-hitter in...
Benefits of bodyweight training
By Ashley LaMorte
As we bring in a new year, many of us set new goals for ourselves. Such as eating cleaner, or starting a weekly fitness routine to get in better shape. In order to make your new year changes stick and become a...
Aptos woman sinks hole-in-one at Valley Gardens
On Wednesday, Oct. 8, Sheila Ralston, aretired Aptos resident, hit her very first hole-in-one at the Valley Gardens Golf Course in Scotts Valley.
New Scotts Valley Council members look forward to making their mark
After first-place finisher Donna Lind, the incumbent for Scotts Valley City Council, local voters selected Steve Clark—a retired law enforcer, known for volunteering around...