The Wine Lover: Time in barrels a key to fine winemaking
Barrel aging is one of the most essential parts of making red wine and many chardonnays.
Of mice and (young) men
Recent research, based on both animal and human studies, has provided us with a greater understanding of the dangers of nicotine, as well as the increased risk faced by adolescents who use psychoactive substances.
The Mountain Gardener: Treats and tips for the September garden
You can feel the weather changing as summer winds down. It’s more than just the passing of the Labor Day holiday and the school year starting. The nights are longer and cooler. The days are not quite so hot and the flowers in the garden seem brighter and more colorful. I look past the soft blue and lavender blossoms and am drawn to the warm shades of gold, rust, orange, hot pink and red. They shout autumn is on the way.
Dear Santa…
The Press Banner invited local residents to share their letters to Santa. Here is a sampling.
Tech Trek won by Santa Cruz man
A record number of participants competed in the fourth-annual Baymonte Christian School Tech Trek 5-kilometer, 1-kilometer and ‘tot trot’ fun runs in Scotts Valley on Saturday, Oct. 12.
Central Coast Good Fire Fair returns Saturday to Henry Cowell Redwoods...
California State Parks will host the third Central Coast Good Fire Fair and demonstration burn Saturday, Oct. 10, at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.
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