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June 7, 2025

Let’s go fishin’: Loch Lomond opens as salmon season nears

Loch Lomond opened to the public Friday, March 1. The opener brought clear blue skies, warm temperatures and some afternoon wind.

The Mountain Gardener: Flowering shrubs brighten early spring

In the spring, we are surrounded by flowers of every color. It's our reward after the winter.

The Mountain Gardener: Now is the time to rid garden of gophers

We all have a gopher, mole or a vole story to share.

The Mountain Gardener: Choose fall bloomers for late-year color

Every garden changes over time. Gardening is a process, a constant experiment, so don't get discouraged when things don't go exactly as planned.

The Mountain Gardener: A colorful plant in drab winter months

Any plant that blooms during the shortest and darkest days of the year is a sure bet to get my attention. Even when the weather is cold and rainy, Christmas heather will brave the elements and keep on blooming.

The Mountain Gardener: Pruning important in February

You know spring is coming when you see daffodils starting to open. You know spring is coming when plum trees begin their glorious show. And you know spring is coming when you begin to think of all those garden tasks that still need your attention.

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Let’s go fishin’: Fall colors of California

As I fished a small stream in Lassen County for trout, I found it challenging to determine which was more beautiful — the fall colors of the aspen tree-lined stream or the trout that lie in its waters.

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Wildfire between Felton and Scotts Valley quelled

A wildfire that broke out between Felton and Scotts Valley midday Friday was quickly contained at 2.3 acres, as firefighters sought to quell flames...