Recently I received a bouquet of Stargazer lilies. The spectacular flowers on each stem open in succession and the display will last for nearly two weeks if I take care of them changing the water ...
Valley People: Local surfer overcomes obstacles Jeff Denholm of Capitola is more than just a survivor. His ability to push beyond his limitations and excel as a surfer, paddle boarder, skier and entrepreneur is an inspiration to others. And he ...
Healthy Living: Running Blind: Part 2 Editor’s Note: After receiving so much positive response about a March 1 column about Corvin Bazgan, Julia Blanton decided to write a second column about her experiences running with the legally-...
Nature Friendly: Quail Hollow Ranch -- A Walk through a herp haven At Quail Hollow Ranch in Ben Lomond, I’ve seen the gopher-eating great blue heron and the mountain lion that hides in a small grove of trees across from the pond and takes his deer kill from the n...
Let’s go fishin’: Fishing updates from around the state It’s a busy time of year for anglers.
Trout season opened April 27, the last Saturday of the month, and local waters may see trout fishing pick up as Loch Lomond receives its first plant of the ...
It’s the Law: School Discipline School discipline has been in the news recently.
In Saratoga, three boys are accused of sexual assault that led to a young girl committing suicide. The community is wondering why they weren’t ex...
When do art and science come together to make your life more beautiful? If you thought of garden design, you'd be right.
Recently I was treated to a garden tour by fellow designer and good frien...
One day several years ago, I received the phone call that so many moms have received several times from our sons — the kind that begin with, “Hi Mom, I have someone I want you to meet.”
I had be...
If you've ever eaten a Camp Joy cherry tomato, you'll know why I was excited to get a tour of the new seedlings in the greenhouse by Jim Nelson (no relation to me), the creator of this beautiful, ...
School discipline has been in the news recently.
In Saratoga, three boys are accused of sexual assault that led to a young girl committing suicide. The community is wondering why they weren’t ex...
We all have a gopher, mole or a vole story to share.
I remember my first flower and vegetable garden. It was glorious. I was devastated, however, when the first of the border marigolds were suck...
Dr. Glenn Wong of Scotts Valley has made a career out of poking people with needles to diagnose blood disorders. He also does everything possible to make his patients feel comfortable and help the...