It’s Your Money: Investing in energy
The world is gushing oil. Fracking has raised North American production. And Saudi Arabia, which historically has cut production to support prices in times of weakness, is pumping out oil at a record pace.
Tradition with a twist
Mountain Community Theater wants to add some irreverence to the traditional holiday feel with their production of The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged).
Talk About Money: Seagate loss will hurt local business
Whose wallets will be lightened next year when Seagate moves its headquarters — and 400-plus jobs — out of Scotts Valley? Not Seagate employees’. They’ll still have jobs, because the move does not include layoffs.
Mountain Gardener: Draw children to the garden
In the summertime, kids have lots of time to enjoy the great outdoors. What better way to teach them how our planet works than to let them grow something in their own garden. Share your enthusiasm for gardening by getting your kids or the neighbor kids interested, too. You'll find sharing your knowledge with a child particularly rewarding and you will have helped create a fellow gardener for the rest of their life.
Your Health: The truth about vaccines
I recently tuned in to a local radio station talk show in which the host and a “non-medical doctor” were criticizing vaccinations by citing false information and providing their personal bias. I would like to offer my view of vaccinations.
Redwood Mountain Faire brings music, food and art to Felton
The Redwood Mountain Faire returned to Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton on June 1-2, showcasing a weekend of musical performances by 26 bands on three stages. Diverse foods by local restaurants were on hand, plus beer, cider and wine from micro-breweries and wineries in...
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...