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February 3, 2026

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.

Little League Roundup

SLV Little League

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

Sports Shorts

Cycling Grand Prix in SV next weekend

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

San Lorenzo Valley Little League

World Cup soccer is on the way

This summer, the world’s biggest sporting event is taking place. It’s not the summer Olympics, nor the Super Bowl. The seminal sporting occasion is undoubtedly the World Cup.

Around Town: Hire a football player

Locals can hire a Scotts Valley High School football player to do odd jobs, gardening or other spring tasks around their houses.

Gray day on the greens

Harbor High’s Cory McElyea won the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League tournament with a 3-over-par 73, but Scotts Valley High School's Sam Jackson qualified for an at-large berth in the Central Coast Section championship by winning a pitch-and-putt contest in near-darkness after surviving a four-way tie for eighth place. He shot 88.

Shorts: Bethany catcher named player of week

Bethany University catcher Danielle Gomez was named the California Pacific Conference softball Player of the Week for the week of April 19.  

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Highway 17 overnight lane closures continue through Tuesday south of Sugarloaf...

Travelers on Highway 17 north of Scotts Valley will continue to encounter a reduction to one lane of travel in each direction on Monday and...