New Faces
- Twin boys Alden James Mitchell and Makai Burroughs Mitchellwere born at 8:29 a.m. and 8:31 a.m. respectively March 7, 2014 to parents Alison Miranda (Hunter) and Eric Michael Mitchell of Bonny Doon. They weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and 7 pounds respectively, at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.
Plain talk about food: Your butcher should be your best friend
Your butcher should be your best friend. In the grocery store, that is.
The Mountain Gardener: Bonsai an amazing form of tree art
For the last few years before the Santa Cruz Bonsai Kai club has its annual show I've been honored to visit one of the members for a tour of their personal bonsai collection. Last year, I viewed Marc Shaw's collection in Ben Lomond. Marc is currently serving as president of the club. The year before, I visited former president Ron Anderson's home in Boulder Creek. Both wowed me with their talent creating such amazing specimens.
Your Health: Common types of cancer
In this article I would like to summarize information for a variety of common cancers as the second of my three-part series on the disease.
Talk about money: What exactly is a school bond?
Bonds will be the subject of much discussion over the coming months as Scotts Valley Unified School District asks voters for permission to borrow $35 million to rebuild its aging middle school.
Out And About: Last night on tap for dinner murder mystery
Food, music and murder, oh my! All this is happening right now in Felton at The Trout Farm Inn, 7701 E. Zayante Rd., where Elf Empire Productions will present the final showing of its current Murder Mystery Dinner Theater.
The Mountain Gardener: Several showy plants to enhance your garden
As I looked out the window at the rain coming down, I thought of all the things I should be doing in the garden.
Let’s go fishing: Promising salmon prospects for 2014 season
I have been happy to see rain lately. It may not be a wet year but any rain helps fish. On another positive “fish note,” the prospects for salmon season look very good.
Shettler, Browning wed
The new year brought new beginnings. Whitney Ann Shettler and Shawn Michael Browning were married on New Year's Eve at the Sacramento Grand Ballroom. Although they currently reside in Sacramento, both graduated from San Lorenzo Valley High School in 2004 and from University of California at Davis. Both have parents and family living in SLV.
Three candidates vie for two Scotts Valley council seats
Mike Zeller, the director of programming and project delivery for the Transportation Agency for Monterey County, is the relative newcomer on the Scotts Valley...

















