The Mountain Gardener: Simple steps can protect from cold snaps
Frozen flakes of rich, yellow ginkgo leaves at the base of my trees wasn’t what I had in mind when I wrote last week’s column. I watched them land with a soft thud on the frosty ground this morning.
Year of Firsts: Dad’s visit sheds light on mountain living
When my dad flew out for Thanksgiving, I couldn’t wait to show him my new home in the Santa Cruz Mountains. He couldn’t wait to buy me a chain saw! So began a new phase in our father-daughter relationship.
Building a football foundation
The news that the Scotts Valley Police Athletic League Peewee Falcons won P.A.L.’s 12-team San Jose Football Conference championship in early December was hailed by more than the young players and their parents.
Bechtel catches fire at Dad’s Club
San Lorenzo Valley High junior Blake Bechtel sank five three pointers and scored 39 points in leading the Cougars to the consolation championship over Watsonville, 74-53, in the 54th annual Dad’s Club tournament at the Civic Auditorium in Santa Cruz last weekend.
Locals well represented on all-league lists
The All-Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League teams have been announced, and a host of Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley athletes were honored by coaches.
SVPD arrests 62-year-old man in child sex assault investigation
The Scotts Valley Police Department announced this afternoon it had arrested Anthony Pujals, 62, as part of an investigation into historical child sexual assault...