The Mountain Gardener: New plants to brighten the garden
I don't have room for any new plants. Really, I don't — but come spring, I just can't help myself.
Off Hours: Go fly a kite
What could be better than a beach or a wide-open field, a warm breeze and a dancing kite?
Sergeant Gutzwiller: A community Mourns Part II
On the morning of June 17th, thousands gathered under the summer sun at Cabrillo College to honor the life and celebrate the stories of Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Sergeant Damon Gutziller. The ceremony, led by Twin Lakes Church pastor René Schlaepfer, opened the Lord’s Prayer. “May his family sense our collective love for Damon, and our support and love for them,” he implored. “We pray for all uniformed personnel. Let them sense the gratitude of our community today. We pray that our community may be filled with faith, hope and love.”
SVPD arrest man after finding suspected pipe bombs
Several Scotts Valley residents found themselves evacuated by Scotts Valley police last Thursday afternoon, after officers located what they believed to be pipe bombs during a probation compliance check of a Willis Road residence.
Boulder Creek gains federal Opportunity Zone status
Boulder Creek has received a federal Opportunity Zone designation, opening new opportunities to attract private investment, support local businesses and strengthen the community’s long-term...








