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July 23, 2025

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.

Sports Shorts: SLV softball wins first playoff game

The San Lorenzo Valley varsity softball team defeated Live Oak High School of Morgan Hill, 2-1, in the first round of the Central Coast Section playoffs Wednesday, May 19.

Locals qualify for section track meet

Girls and boys from both San Lorenzo Valley High and Scotts Valley High qualified for the Central Coast Section trials with strong performances at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League finals on Saturday, May 8.

Around Town: Off their game

In Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League's first ever lacrosse playoffs, the San Lorenzo Valley High team suffered a 14-0 loss to Aptos High in the semifinal round.

Learn football from some of the best

Waylon Prather and Harlan Prather are well-known names in Santa Cruz County. The San Lorenzo Valley High graduates — Waylon in 2003 and Harlan in 2006 — both went on to illustrious football careers in college, and Waylon is trying to sign with an NFL team as a punter.

Go World Cup: That costly, costly Cup

The World Cup is not just a sporting event — it is an economic stimulus package. To host the tournament, South Africa had to go on a spending spree, building new stadiums and revamping older ones.

Around Town: Teachers take on the kids

Teacher and football coach Doug Morris looks up at senior Kyle Todd’s layup during San Lorenzo Valley High’s annual seniors-versus-teachers basketball game, which the seniors won 51-40

Little League Roundup

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Scotts Valley wins middle school game over SLV

In middle school softball action, host San Lorenzo Valley Middle School shortstop Siobhan Galleguillos waits for the throw as Scotts Valley runner Meredith Barton steps on second base. Scotts Valley won the league game, 8-1.

Little League Roundup

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Ember Flash named semifinalist in XPRIZE Wildfire competition

Ember Flash Aerospace, a Santa Cruz County company with deep ties in the San Lorenzo Valley, has been named a semifinalist in the XPRIZE...