Your Health: Safety and the H1N1 vaccine
There’s an abundance of hype in the media these days concerning the safety and necessity of the H1N1 swine flu vaccine.
The Mountain Gardener: It’s OK to be shady
Many of us garden in the shade year-round. Others have sun in the summer, but shade from fall through spring, as the sun’s arc becomes lower in the southern sky. Here are some encouraging tips if this describes your garden.
The Straight Dope: New devices in the battle against drunken driving
Roughly the population of Scotts Valley is killed by drunken driving each year nationwide.
Different fortunes for volleyball teams
While the Scotts Valley girls lost to Apots and are still searching for their first league victory, the San Lorenzo Valley team polished off Saint Fancis High in straight games.
The Wine Lover: Sneak a peek with a master home winemaker
This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing a local Scotts Valley resident who is an amateur winemaker. It’s always interesting to meet other home winemakers, because you can bounce ideas off each other and compare stylistic differences.
Spotlight: Valley disaster talk on tap
Take a tour through the history of natural disasters that have shaped the San Lorenzo Valley.
Let’s Go Fishin’: Fall fishing remains fair in local waters
The weather has been mild, and fishing continues to be fair for both freshwater and saltwater fish. The ocean has drawn most of the local interest, with albacore, halibut and rockfish. Freshwater spots are producing some action on bass and sunfish.
Editorial: Bring on the Friday night lights
The first Friday night football game at San Lorenzo Valley High on Oct. 16 is a momentous occasion. There is a hubbub of activity around the game — the students at the school are talking about it, the administration is talking about it, and the word has spread like wildfire through the valley.
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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