The Mountain Gardener: Lessons from the Garden to Conserve Water
I am fortunate as a garden columnist and landscape designer to be invited to see, stroll, and learn about beautiful gardens.
Healthy New Year’s Resolutions make all the difference
As we prepare to leave the old year behind us and greet the New Year, I would like to propose the following health related resolutions:
Pallet Shelters
The homeless problem in Santa Cruz is no secret. Travel down Pacific Avenue or look near the Clock Tower, and you’ll see that the moderate weather and accessible resources create a welcoming environment for the less fortunate—so much so, that the City of Santa Cruz just hired Brooke Newman to serve in the city’s newly created role of Homeless Response Manager (more on her in a later edition).
Local businesses are hiring local
Business leaders and employers in Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley are beginning the new year with a sense of optimism, if not about the overall economy, but about renewed activity in the job market.
Firefighters return from Loma fire
Firefighters from Scotts Valley and Felton returned safely from the Loma fire this week, after battling the blaze for six days.
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...
