The Mountain Gardener: As autumn falls consider groundcover
The autumnal equinox happened this week. It’s the official start of fall, when the sun crosses the celestial equator and moves southward. The earth’s axis of rotation is perpendicular to the line connecting the centers of the earth and the sun on this day. Many people believe that the earth experiences 12 hours each of day and night on the equinox. However, this is not exactly the case.
Commentary: You can “C”
The city of Scotts Valley must maintain its financial stability and health. The magnitude of recent and past budget cuts, along with the associated layoffs, elimination of positions, furloughs and the siphoning off of more than $6.5 million of our tax dollars by the state of California, are facts that cannot be ignored.
Nature Friendly: An ecosystem exploration
As I drove the 2,000-mile round trip to go rafting in Utah, I remembered what Tim Hyland had told me before I left.
Running down a crown
The San Lorenzo Valley High boys cross country team is strong from top to bottom and is looking to defend the league title it won in 2009.
Mountain Gardener: Breathe deeper with the help of house plants
As summer comes to a close, all of us are spending more time indoors. That means it’s time to spruce up our homes with houseplants.
Off Hours: Studio Imperfect
For most of my life, I’ve been passionate about music. Not my own — I barely qualify as a wannabe musician. But I love other people’s music, recorded tunes.
News Briefs | Published Nov. 13, 2026
City of Santa Cruz to temporarily close beaches, Wharf
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