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The San Lorenzo Valley High boys wrestling team improved to 3-1 on the season Wednesday, Feb. 3, with a 48-24 win over previously undefeated Santa Cruz High. The teams are tied for second place in the league, behind undefeated Aptos.

Full disclosure: I am a Democrat. Have been for more than 40 years.

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Realistically, shopping has mostly replaced the spiritual, religious and ideological roots of the holiday season. The U.S. and western world’s economic well-being hinges on it. Until somebody invents a functional, consumerism-less system that still guarantees prosperity, we must shop. Preferably in the San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley, to avoid gargantuan traffic jams at the malls.

Devin Michael Cuartilon was born to Lindsey Patterson and Ben Cuartilon of Scotts Valley at 8:11 p.m. April 21, 2012, at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces.

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Soon, the Bethany University Theater will close its doors indefinitely. This is a great loss to Scotts Valley.