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Let’s go fishin’: Tuna fever strikes
Warm blue water pushed into the Monterey Canyon recently with a force we have not seen in many years. The skies were shrouded by a veiled marine layer, hiding the warm water from satellite imagery. Fishermen did not know exactly how warm the water was or how close to shore it had pushed its way in. With the warm water came the highly esteemed game fish albacore tuna.
Datebook
- Submit Datebook items to [email protected] or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.
Let’s go fishin’: Ocean salmon season set to close
The seasons are changing, and so are fishing regulations. The first large groundswell rolled through the bay and slowed the ground fish bite. Salmon season will close south of Pigeon Point this weekend as anglers start to gear up for Dungeness crabs.
Mountain Gardener: Easily add fall color to the garden
Walking around my neighborhood, I see neon-red fall foliage at every turn. Japanese maples covered with vivid red, bright orange or yellow leaves steal the scene wherever they grow. Surrounded by greenery, Canadian redbuds are popping with burgundy and yellow color. Flowering dogwoods look like they’re on fire.
Dennis, Kelly exchange vows
San Lorenzo Valley residents Carly Dennis and Patrick Kelly were married Aug. 31, 2012, at Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Gilroy.
Talk about money: Insurance bought early can defray long-term care costs
“The idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn't appeal to anyone.”
Talk about money: Investors want to do well, and do good
The popularity of socially responsible investing is on the rise. Forbes magazine reports that $1 of every $9 under professional management in the U.S. is an SRI investment. A recent survey by Merrill Lynch shows that 29 percent of young adults support values-based investing.
The Mountain Gardener: Garden trimmings gain new purpose to trim holiday halls
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose. The garden's been put to rest for the winter, now covered with a nice blanket of compost.
New Scotts Valley Council members look forward to making their mark
After first-place finisher Donna Lind, the incumbent for Scotts Valley City Council, local voters selected Steve Clark—a retired law enforcer, known for volunteering around...