Redwood Mountain Faire returns to Roaring Camp
Hallie Greene knows what it takes to bring a community together. From her work as the district manager of the Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District to helping create the Santa Cruz Long Term Recovery Group (SCLTRG), Greene is looked upon as a leader...
‘The Comedy of Terrible Errors’ comes to San Lorenzo Valley
San Lorenzo Valley High School’s Theatre Department presents “The Comedy of Terrible Errors,” written by Don Zolidis, this October.
This comedy, based on William Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors,” is directed by San Lorenzo Valley seniors Mary Calden and Marcus Spracklen and is presented Oct....
Scotts Valley’s Snow Man is in demand
Selling snow to Eskimos would cause most people to work up a pretty good sweat.
Your Health: Coffee not detrimental to health
I remember growing up and hearing warnings about consuming too much coffee, because it was possibly related to health problems. Well, my fellow java drinkers, the tide seems to be turning.
Talk about money: Cashing in: An uncommon Social Security strategy for married couples
The retirement landscape has dramatically changed over the past several years, with declining retirement accounts, savings accounts and home prices. At the same time, medical costs are rapidly rising, life expectancies are increasing and Social Security benefits are not growing at nearly the same pace as inflation. For many — dare I say most? — tough decisions are at hand about postponing or reformulating a retirement that’s no longer affordable.
Valley People: Twin Lakes pastor brings energy, enthusiasm to county flock
Rene Schlaepfer, senior pastor of Twin Lakes Church in Aptos, has an incredible ability to reach out and transform others with his message about God's unconditional love and grace. He is known for his practical, relevant teaching, and contemporary style as well as for the enthusiasm and high energy he brings to his countywide congregation — which includes many from the Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley.
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The Mountain Gardener: New plants to brighten the garden
I don't have room for any new plants. Really, I don't — but come spring, I just can't help myself.
Race Thru the Redwoods returns
August of 2013 is when Bernardo Tapia and Sarah Meyer Tapia found love beneath the redwoods. They had been friends for a while, but both competed in the Race Thru the Redwoods that day, and after each of them won in their division, Meyer...
The Mountain Gardener: The Best Dogwoods and How to Grow Them
There’s nothing like learning about trees from someone who has discovered for themselves what makes a winner and how to grow it.
Scotts Valley Council eases ADU rules, expands junior unit options
They didn’t exactly have a choice in the matter, but when it came down to updating their secondary residence policy, Scotts Valley City Council...