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July 13, 2025

Mountain Gardener: Aspen gold brightens Sierra landscape in autumn

On the eastern side of the Sierra, ribbons of brilliant gold flow down the mountainside. The color can be seen from miles away. Meadows spread wide covered with vivid yellow-leafed aspen quaking in a fall breeze. It's the height of the fall foliage season in this part of California.

Stripers, steelhead and crabs for fall

Fall has brought forth a few new fishing opportunities. Fishing the upper Trinity River has produced steelhead for fly fishermen. The Delta is hosting top-water action for striped bass. Salmon continue to enter the coastal rivers, and Dungeness crab season is open.

Talk about Money: If the choice is death or taxes, consider charity

The bull market that started in 2009 is now the longest in history, and Silicon Valley stocks have been among the leaders. Some have gone up by 10 times or more. But it’s rare for anything to go up forever.

Nature Friendly: Thinking like a watershed at Loch Lomond

As she peered down through the water at the south end of Loch Lomond, inveterate kayaker Alecia Morgan spied something big, round and white. Maneuvering her boat around, she slipped her paddle down three feet into the sandy shoreline and picked up a Canada goose egg,

Wine Lover: Vintner’s Fest returns to Santa Cruz Mountains

For Vintner’s Fest, an annual event in the Santa Cruz Mountains Appellation, many wineries throw open their doors. In that way, it’s similar to the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association’s Passport Day, but Vintner’s Fest separates the celebration into two weekends.

A poem of thanks on a joyous holiday

Once upon a time, when our area was under water,

The Mountain Gardener: Summer fruit season is a delight at the Farmer’s Market

At this time of year it’s easy to get the recommended nine servings of fruits and vegetables each day.

Let’s go fishin’: Ocean salmon season set to close

The seasons are changing, and so are fishing regulations. The first large groundswell rolled through the bay and slowed the ground fish bite. Salmon season will close south of Pigeon Point this weekend as anglers start to gear up for Dungeness crabs.

Nature friendly: Tracking mountain lions in the Santa Cruz Mountains

What does it feel like to be alone at night in the woods just a few feet away from a sleeping mountain lion?

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News Briefs | Published July 11, 2025

‘Veterans’ Voices with VTC’ debuts on Santa Cruz Voice The Veterans Transition Center (VTC) and Santa Cruz Voice have partnered to launch “Veterans’ Voices with...