The Mountain Gardener: A gardener’s Halloween
Halloween is just around the corner, and besides deciding what you or the kids will dress up as this year, it’s time to take in any plants you plan to overwinter in the house.
The Mountain Gardener: Living wall shouts love at every turn
I designed other parts of this garden, but this area was all hers. She'd been interested in cactus and succulents for a long time before deciding to combine her passion for these plants and her love of gardening to a problem spot in the garden. The results are jaw-dropping impressive and I was honored to visit this garden and get a private tour.
SV’s Fraser takes section title
Scotts Valley High senior Vanessa Fraser will head into the state cross-country meet Nov. 24 with two championships under her belt.
Lack of rainfall a sign for concern
When locals heard that Punxsutawney Phil had forecast six more weeks of winter, they did a double take and looked at their calendar.
Interest rates go negative in European countries, will we follow?
Interest rates have dropped so low that savings accounts pay just above zero. Could those rates fall to below zero? In many countries, they have.
Falcons Fall to Knights in girls hoops showdown
For the second time this season, the Soquel Knights exploited weak spots in the visiting Falcons’ game to topple the defending league champions, 44-29 on Friday, Feb. 3.
Your Health: Meningitis
Recently, a well-known local high school coach made the news with the announcement that he had been admitted to a hospital for treatment of viral meningitis. Thankfully, other than feeling very miserable for awhile, he has had a full recovery.
Scotts Valley City Council approves new facility rental fees
Scotts Valley City Council has taken the next step in addressing a $700,000 deficit in recreation funding by approving new facility rental and special-event...