Native Redwoods — of the Santa Cruz Mountains
Don’t miss this interesting and educational presentation about native redwood trees of the Santa Cruz Mountains at the Loma Prieta Elementary School Forum, on Thursday, February 27, at 7…
By Roger Mason · Page 5
Vineyards as Firebreaks
Our story is usually about our vineyard operations. With the advent of the terrible fires in Southern California (and others in California), it’s time to talk about one reason vineyards are…
By Robin Porter · Page 6
This is an update on the future of Bear Creek Stables, located in the Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. Last summer, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District board of directors…
By Nancy Cole · Page 7
Thanks to the generous support of the Lakeside School Community Foundation, our students enjoy enrichment classes in art, science, music, and physical education. In science, our fourth- and…
By Elizabeth Greer · Page 24
“Out of This World” Auction
The Lakeside School Community Foundation will present the “Out of This World” auction at the Lakeside School Center on Saturday, March 29. Fly your rocket to the party and support Lakeside…
By Kathy Williams · Page 25
At the end of January, our beloved Nonno (Ralph DiTullio) will be retiring. Nonno’s Italian has been a Los Gatos institution since 1987, supplying take-and- bake pizzas to many neighborhood…
By Amy Sirota · Page 10
Wilder Ranch State Park
Wilder Ranch brings many flavors of experience to one local state park. A few steps from your car takes you to a historical family farm with a Victorian home, farmhouse, and a water-powered…
By Neil Wiley · Page 18
The meaning of many place names is often self-explanatory. Los Gatos Creek is a creek near Los Gatos, Scotts Valley is a valley founded by Hiram Scott, and the Summit is at the crest of the…
By Debra Staab · Page 20
If you haven’t visited the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose, it’s definitely worth the $10 admission price. The museum claims to host the largest collection of ancient Egyptian…
By Kathy McKinney · Page 22
Brain Science
At Building Blocks Preschool, we play because as educators we know that play- based curriculum is supported by research. But how does a play-based curriculum in preschool support K-12…
By Jessie Thorsen · Page 26
The end of 2024 was full of festivities at Lexington. Ms. Kajsa’s TK class paraded around campus on the Scandinavian holiday Santa Lucia, singing with “candle” crowns on their heads. The…
By Jason Deppong · Page 28