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.
Wine Lover: The rise of Rhone wines
Rhone wines are a unique bunch. They can be bottled as single varietal wines or as a blend. They seem to do well all over the world (especially Syrah) with few exceptions, and they have made huge gains in popularity in California during the past couple of decades.
Let’s Go Fishin’: Perch tournament a swimming success
The sixth annual Sand Crab Classic perch tournament had a few changes this year and still proved to be a positive event for all.
Mountain Gardener: A day to hug (or plant) a tree
National Arbor Day was founded by J. Sterling Morton in 1872 and is celebrated the last Friday in April. This year, it falls on April 30. The simple goal of the day is to inspire people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees.
The Mountain Gardener: Use the Web in your garden
If you're like me, you've caught a case of pre-spring fever. How can we help it when the flowering plums almost overnight are cloaked in bright pink blossoms and clumps of bright yellow daffodils are turning their faces to the sun? And if you have allergies, it's no secret that every acacia in the county is blooming.
Scotts Valley graduate receives Teamsters scholarship
Violeta Dauksa of Scotts Valley has been named a recipient of a 2026 scholarship from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Scholarship Fund.
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