Your Health: The lowdown on the whooping cough epidemic
According to a recent public health alert, California is experiencing an epidemic of pertussis. Santa Cruz County has had 20 known cases and probably many more that have not been reported or have yet to be diagnosed.
Let’s go fishin’: Freedom to fish
There are two free fishing days a year in California, days when you do not need a fishing license to fish.
IOOF SLV softball standings
The summer season of the IOOF San Lorenzo Valley softball league is well under way, with games at Highlands Park, 8500 Highway 9, on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Here are the standings through the first three weeks of the season:
The Wine Lover: Exploring the Santa Cruz Region: Corralitos District
This column is the second of several in which I’ll describe my wine districts of Santa Cruz County. Last time, I discussed the Soquel foothills. This week’s focus, the Corralitos district of Santa Cruz County, is the most easily defined in our region.
Nature friendly: Tracking mountain lions in the Santa Cruz Mountains
What does it feel like to be alone at night in the woods just a few feet away from a sleeping mountain lion?
Felton Fire District to review parcel tax proposal at meeting Thursday
Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) Board of Directors has scheduled a special meeting on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. to discuss a proposed...