Salangsang honored as pitcher of the year
Kendra Salangsang of San Lorenzo Valley High School has been named Pitcher of the Year by Maxine Richards, wife of the late Santa Cruz County softball icon Wayne Richards.
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?
Staying sharp
San Lorenzo Valley High School athletes practice during the summer to keep sharp.
Let’s go fishin’: Nothing beats a day of rockfishing
Fishing is good in Monterey Bay and the surrounding waters. Ocean fishing continues to host an array of opportunities, and freshwater fishing remains strong in the reservoirs of Central California. A local favorite and a great standby fishery is rockfish, as local boats continue to catch limits constantly.
Nature friendly: The dirt on dirt
“The state soil of New York is named for the place where a man lost his finger to a rattlesnake. The finger lays quiet in the ground,” writes Aimee Nezhukumatathil. “The snake’s great-great-grandsnakes still chitter through this soil.”
Mountain Gardener: A little foliage goes a long way
Raindrops on roses and clusters of cherries,
Your Health: How to pick up on Lyme disease symptoms
In my July 16 column, I explained what to do when you’re bitten by a tick. Today, I will describe the symptoms of Lyme disease, which is carried by some ticks.
Scotts Valley ballplayers shoot for state crown
There are 384 Little Leagues in Northern California, which is considered a state by the national Little League organization. Of those 384 leagues, 330 fielded 10- and-11-year-old All-Star teams this year. After several dozen divisional and sectional tournaments in which only one team advances to the next bracket, just six teams in Northern California are left in the hunt for a state crown.
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...

















