Changes in grapes means good wines ahead
Every year, something amazing happens in the vineyard around the end of July and the beginning of August. The grapes start to change from adolescent green to their more mature red.
Girls soccer teams ready to strike
The defending Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Champion girls soccer team is on a roll.
Datebook
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The Mountain Gardener: Magnolia are an early sign of spring
I went to see a million daffodils, but I was too early.
Datebook
- Submit Datebook items to [email protected] or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.
Editor’s notebook: Superbowl or bust
I was in Denver, Colo. last week and Bronco fever has swept the city. The Peyton Manning-led Broncos have the most prolific offense in NFL history and Bronco fans are optimistic that a Superbowl trophy is in reach after winning the AFC West and grabbing a first round bye.
Scotts Valley power lifter sets national records
Fifteen-year-old Christian Rebottaro, a Scotts Valley resident, recently set California and National records at his first powerlifting competition, the Raw Collegiate Nationals at San Jose State.
House and Home
Guy C. Earl’s resolve to spend more time with his young family was severely tested by his older brother. One of the first to recognize the potential of shipping California fruit East by train, Edwin T. Earl became a big player in the produce industry when he secured a patent on an improved refrigerator car.
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...