Ben Lomond writer Logan Ryan, age 8, took 2nd place at the Southern California PBS Writers Contest award ceremony in June. His 2nd grade teacher, Gabrielle Brick, told Logan about the contest, and he decided to enter in May. Logan’s mom Brianne Ryan said, “Logan's teacher and I are so proud he won second place out of hundreds of competitors.”

You Asked For It: Shade Gardening Ideas

The Chinese hold some of the best-kept secrets in the world of cooking; a few of these I have long-ago discovered and use in many of the recipes I cook today. 

Both people and their animals can find veterinary visits a nerve-wracking experience. But you don’t need too! Annual wellness visits (as well as visit for medical concerns) are an important part of your pets’ health. There are some steps you can take to make it more pleasant.

I know, kids, I know. Summer can be a bummer, right? Sure, you get to sleep in, and you don’t have any homework, but let’s face it: day after day with nothing FUN to do can get boring, right? So, what can you do to make the most of your time away from school?

From June 9 to 14, girls gathered at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland for the Girl Scout Astronomy Club Summit. The admission process began late February, when local Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast created a team of two Girl Scouts, one volunteer Amateur Astronomer and one staff member. The team submitted an application to Girl Scouts of the USA and was one of ten teams selected.

Felton resident Lew Farris was unanimously chosen as a new director by the San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board from a field of eight worthy applicants. Farris has worn several hats in his long career that lend well to serving as a board member. He formerly worked at Beckman Instruments in the Clinical Division, where he received guidance from skilled mentors. One mentor asked only that at some point in his life he give back and invest in someone else’s future. Lew says that working for the community, is exactly that. “I want to listen to what people say because the District serves the ratepayers,” Farris said. He values inclusivity and meets with members of the public regularly. He is interested in how water systems, society and human interactions work and feels that joint opinions make for better, well-rounded decisions.