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October 4, 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.

Scotts Valley wrestling: not just for the boys

When a wrestler takes the mat they are expected to exhibit a certain warrior like composure that is normally reserved for the boys of our era. The problem for many wrestlers in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League is that the girls from Scotts Valley keep beating them.

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Falcons upend Cougars in girls hoops

Your Health: Highlights of 2011

As I begin my fifth year writing this column, I’d like to thank my readers for the encouraging feedback I’ve received from so many of you.

Nature Friendly: Steller’s jay: The noisy sentinel of the forest

“A jay’s gifts and instincts, and feelings, and interests, cover the whole ground. A jay hasn't got any more principle than a Congressman.” — Mark Twain

Talk about money: Tariffs on solar would raise costs of renewable energy

China is accused of dumping solar panels in the U.S. at ultra-low prices, pushing Solyndra of Fremont into bankruptcy and causing other U.S. manufacturers to seek help from Washington.

Datebook

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Little League sign-ups extended, tryouts scheduled

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Greg Wimp

Sandwich shop owner appointed to Scotts Valley Council

As Greg Wimp, the owner of multiple area Togo’s sandwich shop locations, stepped up Oct. 1 to address Scotts Valley City Council about why...