Let’s Go Fishin’: River rises and crabs start to crawl
Well we had a couple days of winter and the river was happy to rise. The San Lorenzo crested at 407 cubic feet per second with the early February rains.
Fishing: New Year, new seasons to fish
With 2011 behind us, we have to look back and appreciate a great past year for fishing and also hope for a positive New Year for fish and fishing.
Wine Lover: Exploring the Santa Cruz Region: Scotts Valley District
This column is the third of several in which I’ll describe my personal wine districts of Santa Cruz County. Last time, I discussed the wineries that make up the Corralitos district, and this week, I’ll focus on Scotts Valley.
Mountain Gardener: Spring sun, showers call for mindful planting
What’s with all these false starts this spring? Warm and sunny one week, downright cold with drenching rains the next. If cool spring weather has kept you from planting your vegetable garden, don’t worry. As night and soil temperatures warm, newly planted starts and seeds will grow quickly.
Valley neighbors: Budding tennis star to train in Florida
At the end of August, Cody Rakela, a Scotts Valley teenager, left for the Saviano High Performance Tennis Academy in Plantation, Fla., in pursuit of lofty athletic goals.
Cougar’s fare well in early season track action
San Lorenzo Valley’s Luke Sinnott won three field events for the Cougars as the SLV track team beat Scotts Valley 95-40 in an Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League dual meet at SLV High on March 17.
Your Health: Colon cancer common but treatable if caught early
I’m writing about colon cancer this week because of two recent incidents involving people I know.
Wine Lover: Mystery bottle unearthed, uncorked, enjoyed
A couple of months ago, my friend’s landlord decided to remodel his house on 12th Avenue in Santa Cruz. Matt Umstead, the tenant, helped as Adam Dahlen Construction gutted a side bedroom and put in some new foundational support. As the team dug, they began finding old empty bottles. Many of them were ancient whiskey bottles, and some were old, forgotten wine bottles.
Scotts Valley graduate receives Teamsters scholarship
Violeta Dauksa of Scotts Valley has been named a recipient of a 2026 scholarship from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Scholarship Fund.
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