Stone — More than just rocks in your garden
There’s a reason that stone in a garden gives us the feeling that it has been there a long time. The rustic elegance of a dry laid stone wall, natural stone paver patio, huge stone slab steps, outdoor stone fireplace or flagstone garden path reminds us that we humans have used stone for over two million years when we first started making stone tools.
Sustainable living: Purchase with care
Asking shoppers to think twice about finding the lowest possible price during a recession (I find the term “jobless recovery” insulting) might seem like a nonstarter. After all, non-wealthy families everywhere have had to tighten the belt in the past few years, so shopping for bargains is a no-brainer.
Coast Redwood High offers educational alternative
Keidi Lewis, a Spanish and history teacher at Coast Redwood High School, part of the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District’s dependent charter, describes the place she works as a best-kept secret she’d like the world to know about.
That’s because the homeschool and independent...
Let’s Go Fishin’: Shellfish quarantine in effect
On June 1, California Department of Fish and Wildlife sent a press release in regards to elevated levels of domoic acid in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties.
Teen Suicide
In California, suicide is the second leading cause of death in teens. While the subject is hard to think about — let alone talk about — it is important to be informed and educated on the warning signs so you can help loved ones when they need it.
By a waterfall
Fred Swanton embraced the role of promoter but left the technical side of the electrical business to his long-time associate, Ed Lilly. The entrepreneur was determined to realize his goal of damming the San Lorenzo for power. But, for once, the engineer believed that Swanton’s plan was not ambitious enough.
Plain talk about food: All about a holiday steamed pudding
The persimmon tree caught my eye as I turned onto Highway 9 near my Ben Lomond home. Only moments earlier, I had been pondering on what dessert I should prepare for our gourmet club's monthly dinner.
Let’s go fishin’: Salmon season ends in Monterey Bay
The salmon season started out slow and ended with a bang for Monterey Bay anglers.
Newcomer takes in new farmers market
Saturday’s farmers market represented a new beginning for Scotts Valley. It was a coming-of-age event, a celebration of the community’s maturity, a joining with other towns that have long had farmers markets. It was a signal that Scotts Valley has arrived.
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...