SV Tsunami has first swim meet of season
Scotts Valley Aquatics, swimming out of Club One, completed its first swim meet of the season at Silver Creek Sportsplex in San Jose last week.
Mooney hired to coach MVC hoops
Former Bethany University basketball coach Dan Mooney was named the head varsity basketball coach at Monte Vista Christian School in Watsonville this week.
SV all-stars bow out in sections
The two Scotts Valley Little League all-star teams playing in section tournaments bowed out this week with 1-2 records, ending their quests for a state title.
Mountains Challenge looms for the daring
Reading this right now, it might be too late to start training for the annual Santa Cruz Mountains Challenge bike tour. But for cyclists who regularly spend time in the saddle, there’s still time to register for the strenuous century ride.
SV all-stars nab four of five titles
The Scotts Valley Little League 8-9, 9-10 and 10-11 All-Star teams won their respective District 39 tournaments last week, meaning that for the second year in a row, four of the five all-star tournament crowns went to Scotts Valley.
Basketball camp basics
Practice, practice: Desmond Balco has a lighter moment with others the Scotts Valley “Back to the Basics” Basketball Camp, conducted recently at the Scotts Valley High School gym. Lucjan Szewczyk/Press-Banner
5 injured in Scotts Valley’s first tornado on record
*Updated at 6:59pm Dec. 14, 2024
At least five people were injured in Scotts Valley's first-ever tornado on record, authorities said.
Capt. Jayson Rutherford, of the...