Ride on for charity
At top, riders make an early turn after an early morning start from Skypark for the Scotts Valley Educational Foundation’s Mountain Charlie Challenge on Saturday, April 24.
Felton, Boulder Creek libraries in jeopardy
Felton and Boulder Creek could lose their neighborhood library branches as the Santa Cruz Public Libraries system grapples with an ever-shrinking budget.
Let’s Go Fishin’: Salmon season to remain open
The Pacific Fisheries Management Counsel has announced its final decision to offer a salmon season for 2010.
Wine Lover: Some worthwhile ways to make wine at home
I recently received an e-mail inquiry about the steps to make wine at home. My initial reply was that it isn’t easy, and there’s a lot more to it than crushing grapes and watching them ferment. However, if you really want to give it a go, I think there are three reasonable approaches.
Around Town: Falcons go down fighting
Despite a plucky effort, the Scotts Valley High lacrosse team fell to Harbor High recently, 7-6.
Mountain Gardener: A day to hug (or plant) a tree
National Arbor Day was founded by J. Sterling Morton in 1872 and is celebrated the last Friday in April. This year, it falls on April 30. The simple goal of the day is to inspire people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees.
Editorial: Kudos to the valleys
A number of recent news items have reminded us why we’re glad to live in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Here are three that stood out:
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...