Wine-tasting 101: the four factors
Wine tasting is fun for any of a variety of reasons, but it becomes even more enjoyable when you are able to distinguish one wine from the next and speak about them with some intelligence.
Baymonte students, teachers perform in talent show
Directed by Shanelle Atchley, Baymonte Christian School put on its annual talent show at the Rio Theater in Santa Cruz on Friday, Feb. 7.
It’s all in the family for star SLV wrestler
Not every kid gets to practice with a California state-caliber wrestler growing up, but for San Lorenzo Valley High’s Logan Kellogg, it was an everyday affair.
Let’s Go Fishin’: Rockfish season adds to ocean fishing options
Salmon fishing has been taking the headline news space lately. But rockfish season opened Sunday, May 1, and that adds to our ocean fishing choices in the Monterey Bay. This is great news if salmon fishing is slow: People can switch to rockfish to fill the coolers with fresh fish.
Untarnished Etiquette: Recalling a date with the queen
The invitations are out. The catalogs are filled with souvenir items emblazoned “Diamond Jubilee, London 2012.” From June 2 to 5, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth officially celebrates 60 years of her reign, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
The Mountain Gardener: Spring is coming — be prepared
It seems to me that I'm still waiting for winter to start. I look hopefully each week at the weather forecast, hoping to see a storm developing.
Central Coast Good Fire Fair returns Saturday to Henry Cowell Redwoods...
California State Parks will host the third Central Coast Good Fire Fair and demonstration burn Saturday, Oct. 10, at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.
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