Officials ask FAA to move flight path back over Scotts Valley and SLV
The Select Committee on South Bay Arrivals, a body of 12 elected officials convened by Congress members Anna Eshoo, Sam Farr and Jackie Speier to address jet noise, voted 8-4 on Nov. 17 to shift the flight path to SFO from Happy Valley and Los Gatos a few miles west, to fly over the San Lorenzo Valley, Bonny Doon and the cities of Scotts Valley, and Santa Cruz.
Little League teams battle for four All-Star crowns
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.
The Mountain Gardener: What landscape designers grow in their own gardens
It probably won’t come as a big surprise to you that I have a lot of friends that are also landscape designers.
Black belts earned by 17 Elite students
Elite Martial Arts in Scotts Valley awarded black belts to 17 students in December.
After home destroyed by fire, Felton resident adds up the costs
Mark Livingston, 68, remembers how, a couple years back, a cat showed up at his rustic Felton house in the thick of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
It seemed like the cat was homeless, so he took her in. He named her Charkie.
She was tentative at...
The family on a hill
If the Judge and Mrs. Logan had been as busy as usual, Brookdale might not have happened. Unseated in the 1896 election, James Harvey Logan could not return to his previous job as bank president because a close friend was doing it. Meanwhile, the former Catherine Murphy was experiencing a serious case of empty nest syndrome.
Your Health: Summer safety takes many forms
Over the years of my emergency and urgent-care career, I’ve dealt with many injuries and illnesses seen commonly during the summer. I’d like to share some of my thoughts on making this a safe season for everyone.
The Mountain Gardener: Fall is the perfect time to plant
Those lazy, crazy, foggy days of summer are behind us now. What a strange summer it was.
Around Town: Fundraiser for youth programs raises $4,600
Scotts Valley Police Department Chief John Weiss greets arrivals at a D.A.R.E. fundraising golf tournament at Valley Gardens Golf Course in Scotts Valley on May 13.
Felton Fire District faces concerns over parcel tax proposal
Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) has been in the news of late due to the calamitous nature of its board and leadership, and the...