Ridin’ with the wheeldude: A look at the auto industry
As an invited media representative, I went, for the first time, to last month’s Silicon Valley International Auto Show at the San Jose Convention Center. My conclusion: This typically regional show’s main aim is to help those in a market for a new car by comparing multiple cars’ fit and feel without the dealership salesmen’s pressure.
News Briefs | Published June 9, 2023
FEMA extends individual assistance deadline
FEMA has granted a request to extend the deadline to apply for individual assistance due to the February/March storms for 60 days, announced Santa Cruz County Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience.
The new deadline is July 20. A Disaster Recovery...
Samy Khalil, an all-American
Samy Khalil is Egypt’s gift to the San Lorenzo Valley. How he arrived here is a story that could be made into a movie.
The Mountain Gardener: How hardier plants are made
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to start your own little nursery on your property? What would you grow? How would you decide?
SVHS senior awarded scholarship
To call Scotts Valley High School senior Megan Gurer wise beyond her years would be doing her an injustice. She’s taken advanced studies into a realm that most 17-year-olds can only dream about.
The Mountain Gardener: Water-saving tips for Water Awareness Month
We know that water is a precious and vital resource. Even our bodies are about 60 percent water, and the brain is 70 percent. Less than 1 percent of the water on the Earth, however, is suitable for human consumption. With the population increasing and the water supply staying the same, water conservation indoors and out is important. A well-planned landscape makes water conservation outside the home even easier. Since May is Water Awareness Month, here are some tips to consider.
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...
