Special Olympians press on in the gym
Last year, their team name was the Dragons. This year, if Lapa Togotogo has his way, it could be the Frogs.
Around town: Tuesday morning bocce
The Tuesday morning Scotts Valley Senior Center Bocce League was in full swing this morning.
The Mountain Gardener: Good times with vines
If you enjoy fragrance in your garden and beautiful blooms, you can have them both when you plant vines.
Your Health: Added sugar a pitfall in American diet
Halloween is soon upon us, and our little trick-or-treaters will be carrying home bags full of candy. As candy is full of sugar, I’d like to discuss the effects of sugar on our health.
Our recommendation: ‘No’ on all props
As much as it pains us to say this, we cannot support any of the six propositions in Tuesday’s special election. We urge you to vote — and to vote no.
The Mountain Gardener: Trim ornamental grasses correctly for year-round vigor
I've lived in California my entire life and have traveled on many a back road enjoying the scenery, the trees, the flowers and the birds. Discovering a new road, the road less traveled, is half the fun of any journey. It was close to sunset recently when I found myself on one of those roads. Actually I kind of got lost on my way to Aunt Rosemary's house and ended up on the back side of Mt. Diablo. Serendipity, the occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way, was on my side.
Let’s Go Fishin’: Searching for steelhead
Steelhead are referred to as the fish of a thousand casts. That statement may be true if you’re lucky!
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...