Community Garden Grows a Following
City of Scotts Valley seems to have something for everyone. From dining to theater to shopping, locals are able to enjoy a variety of options and opportunities, but there’s one hidden gem that few people know about: the Annette Marcum Community Garden.
Ali Robinson, the...
Guest Column: Disruptive pot growers undermine responsible regulation
Santa Cruz County has a long history of growing marijuana and a reputation for having some of best, most innovative growers of medical cannabis. There have been growers in the Santa Cruz Mountains for decades, and I expect there will be for decades to come.
Let’s Go Fishin’: Currents of change
June 20 was the first day of summer and the longest day of the year. The ocean is a bit behind the seasons, though, as the warming trend and currents start to change along the West Coast.
Mindfulness matters in life, yoga
We human beings spend a great deal of time seeking happiness and avoiding distress; we do this as a constructive means of handling the inherent ambiguities of human life. Contemplative practices like meditation and Mindful Yoga can be a tremendous aid in this endeavor, because they help us rise above life’s inevitable ups and downs. As a veteran yoga student and teacher, I have to come to appreciate my yoga mat as a living laboratory for training my mind. I’ve found that incorporating mindful practices into yoga improves my emotional and physical health.
House-made sandwiches make a comeback
Scotts Valley has a new sandwich company, serving a wholesome alternative to the traditional sliced deli meat sandwich.
Scotts Valley upended by Aptos
In a battle between the top two teams in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League,
Scotts Valley Middle School students find their voices in ‘Frozen Jr.’
When the curtain rises on “Frozen Jr.” at Scotts Valley Middle School, audiences will recognize the familiar snow-dusted world of Arendelle—but what they may not immediately see is the months of rehearsals and effort by kids and parents alike that brought it to life.
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Hitchcock Festival delivers an unforgettable experience for second year
One day, during journalism school up in Canada, I headed down from my dorm to catch a glimpse of rising star Orlando Bloom on his way into a premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. I encountered a gruff tabloid photographer with a mustache...
Three candidates vie for two Scotts Valley council seats
Mike Zeller, the director of programming and project delivery for the Transportation Agency for Monterey County, is the relative newcomer on the Scotts Valley...
















