The Mountain Gardener: Be aware of poisonous plants, trees in garden
My fascination with poisonous plants was piqued recently while researching organic methods for eliminating rhododendron root weevils.
Your Health: Tick bites require prompt attention
What is one to do after being bitten by a tick?
Let’s go fishin’: Albacore alert
Santa Cruz boats are catching albacore tuna, and the excitement is high. Warm water is pushing closer to shore, and tuna fishing is heating up, with bluefin tuna mixed with the albacore. Salmon even made a comeback, though they left as quickly as they arrived, and fishing closer to shore has been good for coastal species.
Nature friendly: Tracking mountain lions in the Santa Cruz Mountains
What does it feel like to be alone at night in the woods just a few feet away from a sleeping mountain lion?
IOOF SLV softball standings
The summer season of the IOOF San Lorenzo Valley softball league is well under way, with games at Highlands Park, 8500 Highway 9, on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Here are the standings through the first three weeks of the season:
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...















