Sustainable living: Purchase with care
Asking shoppers to think twice about finding the lowest possible price during a recession (I find the term “jobless recovery” insulting) might seem like a nonstarter. After all, non-wealthy families everywhere have had to tighten the belt in the past few years, so shopping for bargains is a no-brainer.
Ridin’ with the wheeldude: A look at the auto industry
As an invited media representative, I went, for the first time, to last month’s Silicon Valley International Auto Show at the San Jose Convention Center. My conclusion: This typically regional show’s main aim is to help those in a market for a new car by comparing multiple cars’ fit and feel without the dealership salesmen’s pressure.
Let’s go fishin’: Steelhead, perch fishing top charts
It is not often people associate perch and steelhead, but anglers are talking about both species for several reasons. Steelhead and perch fishing have been good, and the Sand Crab Classic Surf Perch Tournament is scheduled and open for enrollment. The perch tournament raises money for the steelhead hatchery.
Talk about money: Scotts Valley commercial space aplenty
The boom-and-bust nature of high tech has left Scotts Valley with a record amount of empty office space, and it’s likely to stay empty for years.
The Mountain Gardener: Ecosystem reclaims fire-scorched land
Recently, I went to the moon. Or at least it seemed like it.
The Mountain Gardener: Color your garden all year long
Whether it comes from vivid foliage, bright berries, interesting bark or flowers, it pays to add to your color palette every month of the year. That's why it's so valuable to see what's available in February, as well as in summer, spring and fall.
Your Health: Colon cancer common but treatable if caught early
I’m writing about colon cancer this week because of two recent incidents involving people I know.
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...