The Mountain Gardener: Summer in the garden at long last
Summer has finally arrived. It took a while, a long while this year, but now we can enjoy nice weather and our beautiful gardens. The extra rainfall (which continues to fall) has allowed many trees, shrubs and perennials to grow lush and full like never before.
Scotts Valley Farmers Market relocating to Graham Plaza on June 27
The Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market will open at a new long-term location at Graham Plaza, 219 Mount Hermon Road, beginning next Saturday, according to the Santa Cruz Community Farmers’ Markets.
The weekly market, which previously operated at the Boys and Girls Club site, is relocating...
Commentary: Some New Year’s resolutions — for others
For many of us, the advent of a new year is accompanied by a list of resolutions. The end of the calendar year has always been a time for review, and the beginning of a new one gets us thinking about goals for the future. It’s the time when we are most likely to contemplate specific changes we want, or need, and most likely to make and resolve to follow through on those changes.
New Performing Arts Center nears completion at SLVHS
After nearly a year and a half of work, construction of the new Performing Arts Center at San Lorenzo Valley High School is nearing completion.
Off Hours: Wet summer fun with kids
No doubt about it, some things just go together. Peanut butter and jelly, milk and cookies, spaghetti and meatballs, macaroni and cheese, bees and honey — you get the picture.
Falcon girls to face tough playoff test
The Scotts Valley High School girls basketball team will take their vaunted full court press and a sparkling 23-3 record into the Central Coast Section playoff on Friday, Feb. 28.
Central Coast Good Fire Fair returns Saturday to Henry Cowell Redwoods...
California State Parks will host the third Central Coast Good Fire Fair and demonstration burn Saturday, Oct. 10, at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.
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