The Mountain Gardener: A new tree for my sister
Last fall my sister lost her favorite tree in a windstorm. She lives on Fox Island in the southern part of Puget Sound. I remember hearing about the extraordinary Pacific storm on the national news shattering records in the Northwest. Gusts up to 76 miles per hour closed bridges while falling trees hurt two people and thousands lost power. Her Silk Tree didn't stand a chance.
Falcon girls, boys top SLV on pitch
The Scotts Valley High girls varsity soccer team defeated the visiting San Lorenzo Valley High 3-1 on Tuesday, Jan. 7 and the boys followed suit with a 3-0 win the following day.
Let’s Go Fishin’: Out with the old in with the new
The New Year brings us to new Licenses, and mailing back the old “report cards”
The Mountain Gardener: Keep your indoor plants alive during cold winter
I miss the Christmas tree and decorations that bring color to the house over the holidays. After they're packed away for another year and the tree recycled it looks a bit bare around here. The houseplants get their favorite places back now near the windows. This an important month for them when the garden is asleep. I want them to look great but Mother Nature delivers darker skies and less daylight hours. Even though they are still green they are taking a break and don't grow much over the dark days of winter. Don't become a clueless houseplant killer. Remember houseplants clean the air. We need them.
Local archer takes aim at competition
Last year Scotts Valley 12-year-old Hollie Amaro performed a Robin Hood. Named after the famed archer of lore, an arrow Hollie shot during competition in Sacramento split an opponent's arrow that had previously struck the bullseye.
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...
