What’s In Store For 2022?
Every year, we tend to reflect on how the year went at the end of the year. We look forward with great hope to the New Year. In business, reflection is a must. Each month, I write about one local business in our Valley...
Falcons’ wrestling team still optimistic for a good season despite low turnout
The numbers on the Scotts Valley High wrestling program have dwindled since Nick Reyes, a former Falcons wrestler who is in his first year as head coach, was part of the team five years ago.
At one point, they were bringing in up to 30...
Cougars’ boys hoops team crushes the Sharks at Watsonville Tourney | Sports Roundup
San Lorenzo Valley High’s Asher Dolinger notched 19 points to lead the Cougars to a 62-29 win over St. Francis High at the Watsonville High Boys Basketball Tournament on Dec. 11.
Kai Groleau scored 13 points for the Cougars and senior Michael Kelly had a...
Santa Cruz Warriors host sixth annual ‘Pajama Night’ on Friday | NBA G League
SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz Warriors are set to celebrate its sixth annual “Pajama Night” event this weekend.
Basketball fans are encouraged to bring a pair of new, unworn pajamas to Friday night’s game against the NBA G League Ignite at Kaiser Permanente Arena.
The donated pajamas...
Finishing a Tough Year Strong
Because this past year has been a very busy one for District 5, it is not at all surprising that we will end 2021 with a great deal of activity. Let’s start with the County’s ongoing response to Covid-19, which continues to be a...
Justin Hansen aims to rebuild Cabrillo | College Football
The Cabrillo College football program is slowly piecing itself together after receiving a two-year suspension following a rules infraction in 2020.
Justin Hansen, 45, a former Seahawks linebacker and defensive coordinator, is the first step of the rebuilding process.
He was recently named the program’s new...
Scotts Valley’s Jacob Horton victorious in his MMA debut
Scotts Valley native Jacob Horton made his mixed martial arts debut nearly two months ago with his first amateur fight at the O’Banion Auditorium in Los Banos.
With little to no experience in the octagon, the 19-year-old made the Main Card in the event hosted...
Cypress Division All-League Football Team
PCAL Cypress Division Top Players
Lineman of the Year: Matthew O’Brien-Rojo, Scotts Valley
Offensive Player of the Year: Isaiah Velez, Scotts Valley
Defensive Player of the Year: Nolan Smith, Scotts Valley
First team offense
Jjey Martinez, King City, QB
Jaden Hunter, San Lorenzo Valley, QB
Jacob Booker, Pacific Grove, RB
Isaiah Velez,...
Falcons finish strong at CIF State Championships | HS cross country
The Scotts Valley High cross country team displayed a strong performance at the 34th CIF State Championships at Woodward Park in Fresno on Nov. 27.
Falcons sophomore Ashlyn Boothby placed third in the Division IV girls race and senior Ryder Brabo placed ninth in the...
Time to Shop Local
Three weeks ago, I decided to jump-start my holiday shopping. As a Felton resident, my grocery shopping, banking, auto repair, self-care and gift shopping is local. And on Sunday night a tradition, a chicken burrito for my husband and my vegetarian plate at Taqueria...
As Build Back Better Plan Stalls, Scotts Valley Digs Into Piggy...
It was like music to the ears of Scotts Valley politicians, last summer, when Democrats announced they’d be setting $1.4 million aside to replace...
