The Mountain Gardener: Different plants for different gardens and personalities
Gardens have different personalities.
Guest column: Meehan Siding, a forgotten piece of Zayante’s history
Few would consider the village of Zayante as a bustling railroad town and, indeed, it never truly bustled. But it did draw tourists in droves.
Plain Talk About Food: The preciousness of friendship and a summer peach cake
Do you remember the movie by Thornton Wilder “Our Town” and narrated by Hal Holbrook in the 1950s?
Nature Friendly: How to shoot a redwood
When Jodie Frediani’s father gave her a Brownie camera at age 12, neither one could have imagined that the gift would lead to a life-long romance with photography.
Local weight lifter powers way to national record
About a year ago, Nikki Pettel arrived at NorCal Health and Fitness in Scotts Valley looking to do some training to build strength for water polo.
Hohmann carries Special Olympics torch through Scotts Valley
Each year, the Special Olympics is hosted to offer an opportunity to those with disabilities allowing them to athletically compete in the Olympic Games; this year it was hosted in New Jersey, where 3,500 participants demonstrated their strength and perseverance.
The Mountain Gardener: The perfect tools make for easier planting
Sometimes it's the little things that count — a cool breeze on a hot day, the song of a bird up in the trees, an orange sky at sunset.
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...
