Nature Friendly: Water district announces environmental grant awards
The San Lorenzo Valley Water district announced the winners of its annual environmental grant contest last week.
The Mountain Gardener: Water your edibles to keep them healthy
April is a month of change in the garden.
Comedy Corner: It’s a coffee wonderland
Last year, I had to do a field research paper on addiction to fulfill one of my class requirements for my addiction studies major at Bethany University. It was a great project. All I did was hang out at my two favorite coffee houses, The White Raven in Felton and Peet’s Coffee & Tea in Scotts Valley. The following is a portion of my term paper:
Ridin’ with the Wheeldude: Keep tabs on your kids
I drove my Yellow Cab on a very hectic St. Patrick's Day one Thursday night last month. It's always one of top three busiest shifts of the year, so early Friday morning, I was dead tired and ready to go home. Just before logging off though, at about 3:30 a.m., I got dispatched for a pickup in Scotts Valley, scheduled to go all the way to the Mountain Store in Boulder Creek.
Let’s Go Fishin’: Find a good spot for spring-time fishing
The weather is beautiful this time of year, and there are quite a few options for fishing. Salmon in the ocean is an obvious bet, and Loch Lomond Reservoir is a great spot for fishing, also. Whether you like the salt water or sweet water, there are local fishing opportunities to be had.
Nature Friendly: The Olympia watershed: A forbidden sand hills journey
“I wandered lonely as a cloud
Your Health: Precautions can help children stay safe this spring, summer
I’d like to talk about several common activities involving children and how to ensure safety and avoid unnecessary injury.
Healthy living: Bittersweet victory
On Saturday, March 26, I ran a 35-kilometer trail race in Woodside. Even though I was the first woman to cross the finish line, you will not see my name in the results.
Wine Lover: Wine makers invite locals to celebrate spring passport day
April Passport Day in the Santa Cruz Mountain Appellation is right around the corner. It will be one of the best days of the year to venture out and discover some of the wineries that are not usually open to the public.
Scotts Valley police urge parents to discuss teen driver safety
As National Teen Driver Safety Week runs Oct. 18-24, the Scotts Valley Police Department is urging parents and guardians to talk with teens about...













