Cuts to treatment would be misguided
Our newspapers are filled with stories of horrific cuts impacting schools, libraries, state parks and fire and police services. But the latest reductions to alcohol and drug treatment programs are wholly misguided.
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.
Time to prune your way through the garden
It’s mid-June, and everything in the garden is full and lush. Your Japanese maple might be getting a little too full for your taste, outgrowing its space, crowding the neighbors, looking like a boring blob. But take the fear out of pruning with these easy steps.
Here’s to the musicians who make the bar scene happen
Any music fan will tell you the value of having a bar — or several — in the community. Besides being generally safe, vibrant places to meet and socialize, they are often the only places where one can see live popular music.
This car has a Zenn about it
George Ow Jr., head of the family that owns Kings Village Shopping Center, has a morning routine.
News Briefs | Published Nov. 6, 2026
Scotts Valley water supply returns to normal
San Lorenzo Valley Water District has returned the Pasatiempo No. 5 well to service, allowing water quality in...














