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September 11, 2025

Wine Lover: Passport day quickly approaches

The Jan. 21 Passport Day is coming up next weekend, and more Santa Cruz wineries will be open than ever before.

Spotlight: When Mr. Mercer vanquished the pros

One of the most storied basketball games in Santa Cruz County history was played by the faculty of San Lorenzo Valley High School.

Food: Chance meeting proves fruitful in food circles

The moment “the couple” walked into the Oak Tree Ristorante carrying a bottle of wine, my interest was piqued. Soon the server had the bottle uncorked and as the wine was breathing, Sebastian, the owner/chef appeared at their table with his empty wine glass in hand. The beautiful red wine was poured, tasted and commented upon by the threesome.

Fishing: New Year, new seasons to fish

With 2011 behind us, we have to look back and appreciate a great past year for fishing and also hope for a positive New Year for fish and fishing.

Healthy Living: Twelve ways to a healthier 2012

There was a time when we thought of health as simply the absence of disease. As long as you were not sick and had low blood pressure and good cholesterol readings, you were seen as a healthy person. Today, we recognize that our health is defined by many other factors, such as what we eat, physical fitness, sleep, levels of stress, emotional well-being, feeling connected to others and our general outlook on life.

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Felton Fire Protection District

Felton Fire District to review parcel tax proposal at meeting Thursday

Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) Board of Directors has scheduled a special meeting on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. to discuss a proposed...