Locals to compete in CCS finals Friday
Track and field athletes from San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley high schools showed well enough in Gilroy this past weekend to qualify for the Central Coast Section finals beginning today, May 25 at Gilroy High School.
Cougar, Falcon track and field teams hitting their stride
The San Lorenzo Valley boys and girls track teams finish their season in the next few weeks, but not before making a trip to Gresham, Ore., for the 50th Centennial Invitational and Coach Rob Collins' old stomping grounds.
The Mountain Gardener: Miniaturize the Sierra’s in your own backyard
Maybe we can't improve on Mother Nature but can we learn from her to make our own gardens more beautiful. My late summer travels this year took me to Lake Mary in the Mammoth Lake area where I began to get ideas. This small Sierra lake formed in a depression in the glacial moraine below majestic Crystal Crag. Dozens of small streams keep the meadows blooming with wildflowers even in August. Huge granite slabs and obsidian domes create an impressive landscape. Everywhere I looked I saw how the plants, stone and water came together to make a combination that would look incredible in a regular garden.
Santa Cruz County releases 2025-26 Proposed Budget
The County of Santa Cruz has released its Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26, outlining a comprehensive plan that balances fiscal responsibility with strategic...
