Crystal bowls return to Ananda Yoga
A crystal bowl yoga class will be held at Ananda Yoga Center this Saturday, May 9.
Let’s Go Fishin’: Really big fish
Every fall, I try to make a few trips to Ano Nuevo Island — also known to mariners as New Years Island.
AmeriCorps lends a hand
A group of college-age young people spent eight weeks in Ben Lomond earlier this month, working on a variety of community service projects in the San Lorenzo Valley through AmeriCorps, the National Civilian Community Corps.
Nature Friendly: Walk on the wild side with pumas
It was a few minutes before midnight when I pulled onto my property in the Santa Cruz Mountains. There, captured in the bright car lights, was an adult, un-collared mountain lion looking up into a madrone tree. As I stopped, the cat turned and walked deliberatively back into the thick forest.
Boulder Creek couple offers fire victim pick of materials
When Kendra Sanchez read about Mark Livingston’s Felton house burning down in the Press Banner, she wondered if there might not be something she could do to help.
Her 78-year-old husband, Papo, had spent years gathering every bit of building material imaginable, but now they...
The Mountain Gardener: Keep pesky invasive plants from taking hold
We can't control those pesky weed seeds that blow into our gardens and take hold. There are ways to keep them from taking over, however. But what about those invasive plants that are already in our gardens like ivy and vinca major? What's the best way to deal with them? Then there are plants we buy ourselves that can invade natural areas. Are there better plants to use that are just as attractive and useful? Here are some solutions to make your garden happy.
Health and Fitness: Doctor opens Ben Lomond office in historic church building
A historic church might not be the first place that most doctors would choose to house their private practice, but Dr. Steven Leib is no ordinary physician.
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...
