Wine Lover: Passport day quickly approaches
The Jan. 21 Passport Day is coming up next weekend, and more Santa Cruz wineries will be open than ever before.
Scotts Valley wrestling: not just for the boys
When a wrestler takes the mat they are expected to exhibit a certain warrior like composure that is normally reserved for the boys of our era. The problem for many wrestlers in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League is that the girls from Scotts Valley keep beating them.
Your Health: Highlights of 2011
As I begin my fifth year writing this column, I’d like to thank my readers for the encouraging feedback I’ve received from so many of you.
Nature Friendly: Steller’s jay: The noisy sentinel of the forest
“A jay’s gifts and instincts, and feelings, and interests, cover the whole ground. A jay hasn't got any more principle than a Congressman.” — Mark Twain
Talk about money: Tariffs on solar would raise costs of renewable energy
China is accused of dumping solar panels in the U.S. at ultra-low prices, pushing Solyndra of Fremont into bankruptcy and causing other U.S. manufacturers to seek help from Washington.
Three candidates vie for two Scotts Valley council seats
Mike Zeller, the director of programming and project delivery for the Transportation Agency for Monterey County, is the relative newcomer on the Scotts Valley...












