Changes in grapes means good wines ahead
Every year, something amazing happens in the vineyard around the end of July and the beginning of August. The grapes start to change from adolescent green to their more mature red.
Valley People: Dispatcher of the year
Lisa Yee, 27, has been named Santa Cruz County’s Dispatcher of the Year after serving at the local 9-1-1 center since 2004.
Spotlight: Rock and Roll at Lodge-A-Palooza
Local rock bands and businesses will unite at the third annual Lodge-A-Palooza on Saturday, Aug. 1. This one-of-a-kind rock show will be at the Brookdale Inn and Spa at 11570 Highway 9.
Getting bugged at the library
Local youngsters learn about bugs during Ben Lomond Library's Story Hour this week.
Piece together your garden correctly
Most people want to do the right thing, they just don’t always know what it is — in the garden, anyway.
Grab your pole — ocean fishing is hot
Within a short drive for most of us, there are some hot bites in the water right now. Most of the action is coming from the ocean, and Santa Cruz is at the top of the charts, with albacore, halibut, striped bass, rock fish, ling cod and even thresher sharks.
Three candidates vie for two Scotts Valley council seats
Mike Zeller, the director of programming and project delivery for the Transportation Agency for Monterey County, is the relative newcomer on the Scotts Valley...














