Plain talk about food: My Easter hat and an orange marmalade-glazed ham
It was Easter Sunday. I was 17 years old. I had a new hat and I was about to go to hell, of that I was certain.
SLV, SV swimmers and divers make waves at SCCAL finals
The Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley Varsity boys and girls swimming and diving teams wrapped up their team seasons with the Santa Cruz Coast Athletics League finals last Saturday. The Cougar boys' team finished in third place while the Cougar girls finished in fifth place.
The Mountain Gardener: A world of cacti in San Lorenzo Valley
There are species of cactus that grow all over North and South America and have been naturalized in Africa, Asia and Australia.
Datebook (June 12, 2015)
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The Wine Lover: Tasting wine, part 2: Taste for yourself
Last time, I discussed how to identify and understand wines by color, clarity and smell. Tasting is the most important part, of course, and there are some characteristics that will help explain why certain wines taste and feel different in your mouth.
SLVH baseball slides in with a win
Robert Mullins slides into third base during San Lorenzo Valley High’s 8-3 non-league win Saturday, March 27, against visiting Leigh High. Mullins is batting .273 and is tied with teammate Zach Settles for the team lead with seven RBIs. The Cougars are 4-4 on the season, including a 1-2 mark in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League. They will play in the Easter Tournament at Salinas High School this weekend, April 2 through 5.
Shorts: Bethany softball splits doubleheader
Bethany University split a doubleheader against Minnesota’s St. Catherine University on Wednesday, March 31. The Bruins fell in extra innings in the first contest, 3-2, before rallying to a 9-1 victory in the second game against their non-conference foe.
Comedy Corner: A character challenge at Kmart
The other day, I went to Kmart to pick up a few things. That was where the day became a character challenge for me. Has this ever happened to you?
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...