Commentary: Cash needed for Felton Covered Bridge tree work
Barrie Coate, a horticulturalist hired by Santa Cruz County Parks 19 years ago, came back Aug. 19 to inspect and report on 15 trees critical to the safety of people in Felton Covered Bridge Park.
Mountain Gardener: Time to start thinking about bulbs
My resident squirrels are busy burying acorns for the winter. On the go from first light in the morning until dusk, they scurry up the oak trees to collect this prized food source and then deposit the acorns in the ground and in the pots on my deck, where they will surely forget where most of them are.
Comedy Corner: Scared witless
Walking into the store several weeks ago, I was confronted by Halloween paraphernalia: candy, costumes and decorations. I said to myself, hey, it’s still August!
Let’s go fishin’: Albacore, sea bass, rockfish start to bite
As of press time, warm water is moving closer to the Monterey Bay and boaters are loading up on albacore. White sea bass remain schooled up in the bay off Pajaro and Marina. Rockfish and lingcod are being caught along the coast, and the season will remain open through the end of the year.
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...













