‘The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers’
A popular interpretation of the Bard’s famous line is that killing the lawyers will give us a measure of satisfaction for the irritation they cause. A more noble interpretation, undoubtedly offered by a lawyer, is that the character in “Henry VI” wants to kill the lawyers so the tyrannical paymaster can plunder with impunity.
Visiting wineries on the east side of the mountains
This past weekend was the Vintner’s Festival on the west side of the Santa Cruz Mountains, and many local private wineries opened their doors to the public for barrel samples and exclusive tastings.
San Lorenzo Valley’s environmental warrior
Don’t let the gray beard and twinkling blue eyes fool you. Inside Fred McPherson beats the heart of the environmental warrior he has been since he was a young man.
Federal funds may finance Scotts Valley fire station
A plan to build a new fire station on La Madrona Drive in Scotts Valley, dormant since a 2006 bond election failed, may be resurrected with money from the Obama administration’s federal stimulus package.
Scotts Valley roller derby team wins second consecutive national title
Scotts Valley’s Santa Cruz Derby Groms female division team, the Gromshells, claimed their second consecutive Junior Roller Derby Association (JRDA) National Championship on July...