The Wine Lover: Sneak a peek with a master home winemaker
This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing a local Scotts Valley resident who is an amateur winemaker. It’s always interesting to meet other home winemakers, because you can bounce ideas off each other and compare stylistic differences.
Your Health: Time for a prostate checkup
My recent column on ovarian cancer was for the women. This week, it’s for the guys.
Talk about Money: Once again, gold captures our interest
Gold doesn’t pay dividends or interest, like some investments.
Spotlight: Artists open studios this weekend
North county artists, including those in the San Lorenzo Valley, Bonny Doon and Scotts Valley, will open their studios to curious art seekers this weekend, Oct. 3 and 4, as part of the annual Open Studious Art Tour put on by the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz.
Mountain Gardener: Early fall planting brings out bountiful colors
It’s always exciting for me to see the first fall colors of the season. We may not have a show like they do in the hardwood forests of the East Coast, but we’re still barbecuing and they’re surely not.
Off Hours: Talking health care reform
When the weather turned warm last week, I got a call from a riding pal who was putting together a short road trip.
It’s the Law: Outmuscling health clubs
Many dread the beginning of the school year, as do I, but probably for a very different reason.
Felton Fire District to review parcel tax proposal at meeting Thursday
Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) Board of Directors has scheduled a special meeting on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. to discuss a proposed...