The Mountain Gardener: Dreaming of summer roses
I'm daydreaming about the flowers of spring and summer. What could be more impressive than a big, fragrant, jewel-toned rose? There are some great new ones out this year that I have my eye on. Maybe you have room for one more.
Datebook
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Locals in thick of disc golf championship
Early-round play in the World Disc Golf Championships found several locals in the hunt as play continues this week at four courses in the Monterey Bay Area.
Gridiron: Cougars in, Falcons out
The San Lorenzo Valley High Cougars completed an undefeated Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League schedule with a win over Harbor High and face Menlo School of Atherton in a first round playoff matchup on Saturday.
Let’s go fishing: Fall fishing promises excitement for patient anglers
The days are getting shorter and shadows draw longer. The sun is lower in the sky, and there is a chill in the air. As fall conditions return, ocean fishing is the main interest, while trout and salmon are returning to their freshwater home rivers.
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...