Santa Cruz Trains: Inspiration Point, or the legend of Coon Gulch
Inspiration Point — the beautiful overlook between Felton and Santa Cruz along Highway 9.
SLV alum Johnson makes way toward NFL
San Lorenzo Valley High alumnus Nick Johnson has the arduous task of getting noticed by the National Football League scouts at the league’s Super Regional Combine in Detroit.
The Mountain Gardener: A new tree for my sister
Last fall my sister lost her favorite tree in a windstorm. She lives on Fox Island in the southern part of Puget Sound. I remember hearing about the extraordinary Pacific storm on the national news shattering records in the Northwest. Gusts up to 76 miles per hour closed bridges while falling trees hurt two people and thousands lost power. Her Silk Tree didn't stand a chance.
Punt, pass and kick with Joe Nedney
While the National Football League lockout has fans and players alike wondering what to do, 49ers kicker Joe Nedney took some of his newly acquired free time to spend with a group of kids from Vine Hill Elementary School. A batch of a dozen or so kids from Vine Hill won a raffle to participate in the punt, pass and kick day with Nedney in Scotts Valley at Skypark this weekend.
Scotts Valley police arrest 8 for DUI during late summer enforcement
Scotts Valley Police Department arrested eight drivers suspected of driving under the influence (DUI) during a nearly three-week period through Labor Day weekend.
The enforcement...
