The Mountain Gardener: Low-water succulents are garden hits
Fresh from a day spent in the spectacular world of succulents, I'm excited about using these unique plants in new ways.
Wine Lover: New additions add to wine trail’s charms
The Summit to Sea Wine Trail, which runs along Bear Creek and Summit roads, once comprised only Byington Winery, David Bruce Winery, Burrell School Winery and Silver Mountain Vineyards.
Ridin’ with the wheeldude: Quick hits
Renowned Scotts Valley car restorer Leland Dahill is finished with a 20-year-old project. But after putting in close to $10,000 in labor, he’s giving the result away.
Teen Time: Work through a cancerous subject
I want to bring up a subject that is hard to open up about, but needs to be talked about: cancer. Cancer is tricky and difficult and can bring out all sorts of emotions in people.
Datebook
Submit Datebook items to [email protected], or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.
Comedy Corner: Scared witless
Walking into the store several weeks ago, I was confronted by Halloween paraphernalia: candy, costumes and decorations. I said to myself, hey, it’s still August!
Let’s go fishin’: Albacore, sea bass, rockfish start to bite
As of press time, warm water is moving closer to the Monterey Bay and boaters are loading up on albacore. White sea bass remain schooled up in the bay off Pajaro and Marina. Rockfish and lingcod are being caught along the coast, and the season will remain open through the end of the year.
Datebook
Submit Datebook items to [email protected], or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.
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...