Scotts Valley freshman Vanessa Fraser took 11th at the California Interscholastic Federation State cross country championships in Fresno to cap the 2009 season for local runners.
The Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League champion San Lorenzo Valley boys cross country team fought through a flu bug that struck the team last week to qualify for the state championship meet.
With a fourth-straight Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League championship and postseason tournament berth on the line, the Scotts Valley football team rose to the challenge last weekend, beating Soquel 34-31 in a game that remained in doubt until the final play.
Zayante Fire Protection District and its San Lorenzo Valley partners have received a $160,500 state grant to upgrade aging vehicle extrication equipment, improving emergency...