Strong passing led to good shots and a 3-0 victory for the Scotts Valley High School girls soccer team against San Lorenzo Valley High on Tuesday, Jan. 8.

Cougars take Pirates for league victory

The San Lorenzo River crested at 24 feet just before Christmas and now flows with ease through the valley. The river flows have been high, but the water color is clear and the flow is healthy. And the big rains of December brought large steelhead from Central to Northern California.

There's no way around it. January may signal the start of the new year, but most of our plants still have the day off. I need inspiration on these cold mornings when most of my plants are asleep.