Valley People: BC group delivers goodies to seniors
A group led by Boulder Creek’s Arlene LaBorde and Kay Tomagni delivered 182 baskets and shoeboxes full of goodies to residents of the Santa Cruz Skilled Nursing Center in Live Oak last week.
Editorial: Drug deal, stabbing raise concerns
An early-December stabbing of two men under the covered bridge in Felton has cast an ugly shadow on the Christmas season in the San Lorenzo Valley.
SLV grad signs football scholarship
Nick Johnson, a 2007 San Lorenzo Valley High graduate and two-year starter on the Cabrillo College football team, signed a full-ride scholarship this week to play wide receiver for Division II Henderson State University.
The Wine Lover: Give some thought to how you store wine
Storing wine correctly is important, even for those who never keep a bottle of wine in the house for more than a week or two. A variety of dos and don’ts will ensure that your wine stays good until you’re ready to drink it.
Let’s Go Fishin’: San Lorenzo steelhead wait for more rain
The San Lorenzo River opened to steelhead fishing Dec. 1 with low flows and very little interest from anglers. The flows are less than 50 cubic feet per second, but with more storms on the horizon, new fish will enter the river soon.
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.
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...