Michael Oliver Tierney June 7, 1920 — Feb. 16, 2011
A private memorial will be held in the spring for longtime Felton resident Mike Tierney, who died Feb. 16. He was 90 years old.
Council candidate’s contractor license was revoked
Scotts Valley City Councilman Dene Bustichi’s contractor licenses were revoked last year by the state for failing to pay a subcontractor.
Datebook
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The Mountain Gardener: The music of the garden
Each time I'm in my garden it's a different experience. The familiar buzz of hummingbird wings brings a smile to my face. Sometimes it's the silence that gets my attention. Where are the chirping songbirds or the raucous scolding of the jays? Where is the wind, the rustling of the forest grass leaves? Other times the quaking of the redwood boughs a hundred feet up makes the garden come alive like giant wind chimes. Sound adds dimension to the garden.
Datebook
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Valley People
Dorothy McPherson-Donell of Scotts Valley will sing along with the five other members of Uptown Singers, the Bay Area act, during a performance of “The Best of Opera to Broadway and Cabaret” at a lunch scheduled for noon, May 22, at In Vino Veritas, 230 Mt. Hermon Road, in Scotts Valley.
Let’s go fishin’: Salmon visit Santa Cruz
The morning fog still veiled the coast as boaters steamed in with limits of huge Chinook salmon, the filet tables were abuzz with stories of big salmon caught and bigger ones that got away! The setting may sound like it took place in Alaska; it was actually here in Santa Cruz.
Off Hours: March madness is among us
Strange the way things sneak up on the unsuspecting. I mean, I’m just now developing a note of sincerity in my never-ending winter snivel — and, in the blink of an eye, spring is here.
Scotts Valley wrestlers show well
Members of the Scotts Valley High wrestling team earned respectable finishes at two recent tournaments and won a match this week to open the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League season.
Felton Fire District faces concerns over parcel tax proposal
Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) has been in the news of late due to the calamitous nature of its board and leadership, and the...