The Wine Lover: Labels give home wine a professional touch
The past couple of columns, I have focused on the theme of home winemaking and the best approaches for getting into the world of wine. Something I have been looking into for my own wine co-op is a label.
2015 Open Studios
The goal of the Open Studios Art Tour is to get artists and art fans together. All across Santa CruzCounty, artists open their studios and their supporters go on tour. The public visits the studios and meet the artists. The visitors get to see how the artist does his or her work and can buy art directly from the source.
Zayante Fire District faces uphill battle to recovery
While the storms that ravaged the San Lorenzo Valley caused millions of dollars in damage to homes and businesses, Zayante Fire Protection District’s Station One, located on East Zayante Road in Felton, was not spared.
The drainage area that normally functions as a small, babbling...
Bay Federal Credit Union raises $21K for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Bay Federal Credit Union employees raised $16,420 during their annual Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals fundraiser. With the addition of a philanthropic match from CO-OP Financial Services of $5,000, Bay Federal presented the CMN Hospitals with a check totaling $21,420.
Every year the seven Bay...
How our Christmas Customs Got Their Start
We all celebrate the holidays in different ways. Each family has their own traditions and warm memories from years gone by. Some of us celebrate Christmas, some Hanukkah, some Kwanzaa. Many of our traditional Christmas customs originate from Winter Solstice celebrations. The plants associated with each are an important part of tradition and symbolism.
Money: Recapping the tax changes of 2010
When the famous Greek philosopher Heraclitus constructed his doctrine of change being central to the universe, with the thesis that “nothing endures but change,” he might have been peering into the future, witnessing the state of our tax and legislative system in the U.S., circa 2010.
County digs deeper into medical marijuana cultivation rules
Santa Cruz County leads the medical marijuana industry to ensure the best results for everyone.
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...