Plain talk about food: Plain talk about bread
For a long time, I have felt that we need to get back in touch with the miracle of yeast, the smell of bread dough and the sheer joy of making bread.
The Mountain Gardener: An early fall to-do list
"May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. May your rivers flow without end ... down into a desert of red rock ... where something strange and more beautiful and more full of wonder than your deepest dreams waits for you.” — Edward Abbey
Your Health: Added sugar a pitfall in American diet
Halloween is soon upon us, and our little trick-or-treaters will be carrying home bags full of candy. As candy is full of sugar, I’d like to discuss the effects of sugar on our health.
It’s the law: Redistricting mysteries still hazy
Surely all who read our weekly epistle have seen the stories about redistricting. The supervisors recently voted to adopt the plan that splits Scotts Valley along Highway 17 into two supervisorial districts. Those living east of Highway 17 within the city limits moved from the 5th District to the 1st District. There has been much speculation about why this plan was proposed. At present, the reasons remain shrouded in mystery.
Three candidates vie for two Scotts Valley council seats
Mike Zeller, the director of programming and project delivery for the Transportation Agency for Monterey County, is the relative newcomer on the Scotts Valley...














