Mountain Gardner: Evey soil is worth celebrating
“The earth is made of butterfly wings, dinosaur teeth, pumpkin seeds, lizard skins and fallen leaves. Put your hands in the soil and touch yesterday; and all that will be left of tomorrow shall return so that new life can celebrate this day.”
Comedy Corner: A persimmon tree of family memories
It’s the nastiest fruit on the planet, and my mom loved to make cookies out of it.
Let’s Go Fishin’: White sea bass, red tide along coastline
Catching white sea bass in Monterey Bay has been a great bet lately and may continue through the next full moon. Meanwhile, the red tide has established itself along the southern beaches of Santa Cruz, and water watchers wonder why it occurs.
Nature Friendly: November vote could keep parks open
“Chronic underfunding is slowly starving California state parks.”
Editorial: Hinde for county school seat
The Press-Banner endorses Aaron Hinde for the Santa Cruz County Board of Education, Area 1.
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...











