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June 7, 2025

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.

Cougars win preseason finale against Watsonville | High school football roundup

It was a defensive gridlock matchup last week between Watsonville and San Lorenzo Valley high schools as neither team allowed a single point until the fourth quarter. Seemingly every four plays the defense would force a punt, going back and forth like a ping pong...

Cougar swimmers win three way meet

The San Lorenzo Valley boys varsity swim teams took home a big win over both Soquel and St. Francis of Watsonville in three-way Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League competition on April 14.

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Boys to play for consolation championship at Condor Classic

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.

Harbor shuts out SV boys; girls still undefeated

The Harbor High School boy’s soccer team had its way with Scotts Valley in a disappointing loss for the Falcons that dropped them to 1-1 in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League.

For local climbers, any mountain will do

Felton resident Ric Otte has conquered mountains all around the globe, from 20,320-foot Mount McKinley in Alaska and the 22,841-foot Aconcagua in Argentina to the Himalayas and Pacific Edge Climbing Gym in Santa Cruz

Around Town: Falcons go down fighting

Despite a plucky effort, the Scotts Valley High lacrosse team fell to Harbor High recently, 7-6.

Falcons repeat as D-IV champions | CCS boys cross country

The season highlight reel continues to grow for Scotts Valley High senior Aiden Boothby after another strong finish at last week’s Central Coast Section Cross Country Championships.  He placed second in 15 minutes, 52.5 seconds in the 2.95-mile race at Crystal Springs course in Belmont...

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Wildfire between Felton and Scotts Valley quelled

A wildfire that broke out between Felton and Scotts Valley midday Friday was quickly contained at 2.3 acres, as firefighters sought to quell flames...