The importance of blind wine tasting
It’s difficult to grasp how difficult wine tasting can be until you begin to practice it.
Local shoppers make spotty holiday comeback
The 2009 holiday shopping season was a mixed bag for local retailers. While many valley shop owners and managers said sales were better than in 2008, some saw the quietest shopping season in years.
Planning key for library survival
“May you live in interesting times” — a Chinese curse or a Western invention? While its origin is disputed, its meaning is quite applicable to our current state of affairs. Nowhere is this truer than for the Santa Cruz Public Libraries.
New Year’s resolutions for gardeners
It’s that time of year to make New Year’s resolutions, or at least consider some lofty goals for 2010.
SLV wrestler seeks national title, shot at the Olympics
San Lorenzo Valley High wrestler Cody Rodebaugh has a goal for his senior season: Win a national championship.
Classic win for Kellogg
San Lorenzo Valley High 103-pound freshman wrestler Michael Kraft (right) lost his consolation championship match 4-0 at last weekend’s Coast Classic Wrestling Tournament.
Sports Shorts: Two Cougars players earn all-tourney honors
Two Cougars players earn all-tourney honors
Commentary: Communication needed to ensure respect, safety
I am a San Lorenzo Valley resident. I’ve lived in Santa Cruz County for 18 years and have always felt safe here. Safe as a woman, as a Jew and as a lesbian, as well as safe in general.
Your Health: Start new year with healthy resolutions
As we prepare to leave the old year behind and greet the New Year, I would like to propose the following health-related resolutions:
Scotts Valley Council cheers fully-staffed milestone
As of mid-December, the City of Scotts Valley had caught up on its HR backlog and was fully staffed. This followed years of headaches...