The Mountain Gardener: Reconnecting with agricultural roots
We humans used to be mostly foragers and obtained our nutrition before the end of the last ice age by being hunter-gatherers.
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.
Treat bronchitis the right way
Acute bronchitis, an infection causing inflammations of the lung’s airways, is one of the most common of human ailments.
Datebook
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The Mountain Gardener: Hidden Gardens of Bonny Doon – a self guided tour.
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 19 and 20
Football jamborees on tap
The Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s season-opening football jamborees will be this weekend.
The Mountain Gardener: Celebrate the pollinators
Does spring have you thinking about the birds and the bees? Good. As a gardener, you need a variety of insects and other creatures to pollinate your plants.
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...