New Faces: Meet the newest members of our community
• Sami Logan Belville-Powell was born at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 17, 2009, to Katie Colleen Belville and Travis Paris Powell of Boulder Creek. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz.
Spotlights: A sidewalk art sale, with a taste of wine and chocolate
Felton businesses invite folks to downtown art, sidewalk sale
Year of Firsts: In defense of carrying small dogs
Walking my dog can be arduous exercise. For me, not the dog. Whenever I walk him, I can’t get more than 10 feet without someone wanting to stop and talk.
Your Health: Picking a cold medication is simpler than it seems
Recently, I walked into one of our local pharmacies, and I was amazed to see the tremendous number of cold and flu medications filling the shelves.
Persimmons: perfect fare for garden or kitchen
With the holidays upon us, there’s probably no other tree that typifies the season more than the persimmon. Bright orange fruits peek out between the leafy branches now, but soon, they’ll hang alone like Christmas ornaments.
Grab a passport to select SC wineries
Passport Day in the Santa Cruz Wine Region is Saturday, Nov. 21, and it is an excellent time to go wine tasting. It only happens four times a year, and this will be the last chance to celebrate in 2009.
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.
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Campground reopening delayed
California State Parks has announced the delayed reopening of the seasonal campground at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, now scheduled for Aug. 1, instead...