The Mountain Gardner:
Whether you grow a full-blown vegetable garden or a few herbs and edible flowers in containers, celebrate this Fourth of July by serving a menu created with produce harvested from your own garden.
Let’s go fishin’:Kids, bluegill and summer
There are a few things that go hand-in-hand — like summer and fishing.
A dream weekend for softball squad
What does “Mountain Dream” mean to San Lorenzo Valley sports fans?
A citizen’s answer to California dysfunction
I’m writing because of a deep concern I have regarding a problem that faces us all — that is, our dysfunctional state government. It has become apparent that our present Constitution has been so distorted by numerous propositions, initiatives and amendments added over the years that the California government is not only broken, but has become destructive to our future. To cite a few examples:
Little League: SLV’s Shabry strikes out 11 in All-Star shutout
San Lorenzo Valley Little League
A simpler, smarter state budget solution
Editor’s Note: Tom Campbell, a former congressman who represented Santa Cruz County, is a Republican candidate for governor in the 2010 election. This commentary is adapted from a recent Capitola interview and his statements on a campaign Web site, www.campbell.com.
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...