3+ hour, 20+ min ago   (261+ words) Santa Cruz Sentinel A prismatic halo surrounds the midday sun above Downtown Santa Cruz. According to the National Weather Service website, Earth’s atmosphere sometimes produces “colorful displays when conditions are right.” Among these optical effects are halos, sun pillars and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (198+ words) Santa Cruz Sentinel A dramatic cloudscape rises shortly after 7 p.m. on Tuesday above Santa Cruz as seen from the intersection of Moore and Laurent streets. While the unusual formations filled the sky locals scrambled to figure what kind of clouds they…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (356+ words) The Gardeners’ Club will host its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Feb. 12, at Aptos Grange Hall, 2555 Mar Vista Drive. Special guest Renee Shepherd will present on cultivating sweet peas, sharing tips on growing, selecting varieties and getting the most fragrant, colorful…...