Sempervirens Fund

In today's newscast, the Salinas Union High School District will use a $15 million state grant to expand community schools programs such as literacy classes, trainings for parents or whatever individual schools decide would serve families. And, the Sempervirens Fund celebrates 125 years of protecting redwood forests.

A houseplant is threatening young redwoods and other vegetation in the Santa Cruz Mountains. On a dirt road that leads to San Vicente Creek, Ian Rowbotham…