Wine tasting is fun for any of a variety of reasons, but it becomes even more enjoyable when you are able to distinguish one wine from the next and speak about them with some intelligence.

Browse for new-to-you reading material while you help the libraries — including the Scotts Valley, Felton and Boulder Creek branches — in this age of severe budget cutbacks.

Jeremy Immel, son of Andy and Cathy Immel of Boulder Creek, and Demerris Brooks, daughter of Dennis and Rebecca Donaldson of San Jose, were married April 19 on Kauai, Hawaii.

With rifles cracking and cannons firing, Roaring Camp Railroads will host its 28th annual Civil War re-enactment on Memorial Day weekend.

Gardens are living things that change over time.

Fishing in Monterey Bay is starting to pick up as sea temperatures rise and fish move toward shore. As spring turns to summer, fishing is getting better — rockfish are more active, and halibut are moving closer to shore. Schools of baitfish also are becoming more frequent along the inshore areas.

The year 2008 marked the 10-year anniversary of the Roth IRA. In its short lifespan, this type of retirement account has greatly increased in popularity because of its favorable tax attributes.

For most agricultural endeavors, a farmer looks for the richest and healthiest soil one can find. Typically, you want good soil because it helps grow your vegetables and keep them from struggling or dying.