Where’s the swimming hole?
The throes of summer are upon us. The heat has arrived, bringing about a new necessity — cooling off.
Samy Khalil, an all-American
Samy Khalil is Egypt’s gift to the San Lorenzo Valley. How he arrived here is a story that could be made into a movie.
The Mountain Gardener: Like a ‘candy bar’ for your plants
I have to chuckle when I see someone admiring a basket of blooming fuchsias.
In the spotlight: William Greene
At age 5, William Greene III was on a pair of skates, playing hockey at the Scotts Valley Roller Rink. By 10, he’d moved up the youth hockey ladder and was playing for the Junior Sharks in the National Championships.
Local author’s book takes youngsters to new culture
Schoolchildren may soon have an exciting new book in their literature curriculum, if local author Christine Mason and retired Brook Knoll teacher Breta Holgers have anything to say about it.
The Mountain Gardener: Roses come in all shapes and sizes
The weather this year has agreed with my roses. It might seem like we're living in England lately, but the roses have appreciated the cool, damp spring. All the better to set lots of buds, without a sudden heat wave to ruin the show. Every rose lover I've talked to is raving about the quality, quantity and extended bloom time for their roses.
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...
