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Our country contemplates late Spring with a hundred thousand of us turning to leaves of grass.  In the San Lorenzo and Scotts Valleys, the lady in ACE pleads for patience with COVID waiting lines; Americans tolerate one-way signs in store aisles; Felton rental truck employees refuse good work; and the Boulder Creek hair stylist sues the state to reopen.   Labor Day celebrations and protests in crowds show massive impatience—but haven’t led to mass outbreaks of disease.  High unemployment payments, food stamps, and closed schools discourage the work most want even when workplaces and Chambers can open.  Viral regulations to disperse crowds make business inefficient when operational: distancing and extra cleanup reduce store capacities.  Short unexpected contagion, Americans must return to work before government follows business to bankruptcy.  Republicans play cards for chance while Democrats play for caution; both reward special interests as they gamble elections on life and death. 

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? 

The Scotts Valley High cross country team displayed a strong performance at the 34th CIF State Championships at Woodward Park in Fresno on Nov. 27. Falcons sophomore Ashlyn Boothby placed third in the Division IV girls race and senior Ryder Brabo placed ninth in the...

In recent years, miniature pigs — better known as “teacup pigs” — have become a trendy pet, prized for their cuteness as much as their small stature and intelligence.

On June 4 at the Henfling’s stage at the Redwood Mountain Faire, a local bluegrass group called Bean Creek got the all-ages crowd dancing to multi-part harmony set to fiddle and banjo notes. Three days later, Scotts Valley Council finally pulled the trigger on a...

Can it be? Already I’m seeing my dogwood and crape myrtle showing signs of fall color. Pictures on Instagram and Facebook from other gardeners show early color on sumac and lilac. I know fall is in the air when the pink amaryllis belladonna bloom and I’m ready.