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February 28, 2026

Sports Shorts

Cougar wins Stanford invite in Division IV

Ridin’ with the wheeldude: Trials, travails of smog testing

Recently, it was time to smog-test my 2002 Hyundai — a perfectly reliable, hardworking, economic little commuter with, sadly, more than 175,000 miles on it. It’s had no problems, ever, but recently, the “check engine” light went on.

The Mountain Gardener: Fall tasks for the gardener

It's no secret we live in paradise here in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Commentary: Tax should remain temporary

Fans of the comedians Monty Python may recall the final, grotesque scene of "The Meaning of Life," in which a morbidly obese man gorges himself on a multicourse meal at a fancy restaurant, encouraged by an obsequious waiter played by John Cleese, only to explode after eating a tiny mint after his meal. What happens next isn't pretty.

Club Roundup

Scotts Valley Host Lions Club

Less politics, more solutions

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New athletic director steps in at Bethany

Bethany University has a new athletic director, as Sheldon Parkinson has replaced Andrew Snelgrove, who resigned in May.

Stop Measure C

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Skateboarding contest on tap in SV

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Road project on Highway 9 in Felton continues next week

A project to construct sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways and retaining walls on Highway 9 between Graham Hill Road and the San Lorenzo Valley schools...