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October 10, 2025

The Mountain Gardener: How to create atmosphere in the garden

Summer may be winding down, but we still have lots of great outdoor weather to enjoy for several more months. This means more time to spend outdoors in the garden relaxing, entertaining, and cooking on the grill.

Kannalls celebrate 65 years together

On Sunday, Aug. 31, Scotts Valley residents Virgil and Donna Kannall will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with an intimate dinner with their immediate family.

New Faces

Weston Lee McWilliams,a 7-pound 6-ounce boy, was born to Trinity Ann and Hugh Riley McWilliams III of Scotts Valley at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz. He was born at 5:45 p.m. on Aug. 23, 2014.

The Mountain Gardener: Traveling with the Mountain Gardener

So far this year, my travels have taken me up the coast of California and parts north. Then I headed a bit east to explore the Sierra Nevadas.

Santa Cruz Trains: Breeding trout in the middle of the redwoods

When one thinks of the small mountain community of Brookdale, various things may come to mind such as the Brookdale Lodge, ghost stories, celebrities, or swimming holes. One thing that certainly falls to the wayside is trout.

Club Roundup

Kiwanis of the Valleys

Valley People: From Switzerland to Scotts Valley, gardens green for Schweizer family

Alice Schweizer, manager of Redwood Nursery in Scotts Valley, has happy childhood memories of running through orchards and working in the vegetable garden with her mother.

It’s Your Money: Interest rates can’t match inflation

There’s a joke about the milk bottle game at Coney Island: A terrible storm swept through and flattened the entire amusement park; nothing was left standing — except those milk bottles.

Healthy Living: One-way ticket to Alcatraz

I've always heard of the Alcatraz swims but never thought I'd actually do one. About two months ago, my friend Corvin — a determined athlete who is losing both his sight and hearing due to Usher Syndrome — asked me to guide him for the Escape from the Rock (Alcatraz) duathlon. Impulsively, I agreed to guide him for the 1.5-mile swim leg. About two seconds after I sent the email, it hit me that I’d just volunteered to swim from Alcatraz, in shark-infested waters, with extremely strong currents, tied to another person. Does this qualify as temporary insanity?

Let’s Go Fishin’: Albacore evade anglers

I try to avoid the overused term “El Nino.”

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Scotts Valley police promote pedestrian safety this month

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, and Scotts Valley Police Department is urging drivers to exercise extra caution to protect pedestrians. According to the National...