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The Mountain Gardener: A world of cacti in San Lorenzo Valley

Aptos woman sinks hole-in-one at Valley Gardens

Nature Friendly: Fred McPherson: ‘The river is my teacher’

Letter: Banking industry should be held accountable

April 16, 2010

EDITOR,

Shared sacrifice is key to cutting medical costs

April 16, 2010

Now that the health care reform law has been passed, it’s time to get serious about tackling the problem of the cost of health care to our nation, which, if not controlled, will threaten to bankrupt our economy.

New Faces

April 16, 2010

Ava Lynn Cowden was born at 9:01 a.m. March 24, 2010, to Michelle Lynn (Mason) and Clyde Ernest Cowden of Scotts Valley. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces, at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center.

Plan for the worst for your best chance of survival

April 9, 2010

Not long ago, the small Caribbean country of Haiti suffered a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 earthquake. Even more recently, the South American nation of Chile was hit by an 8.9 earthquake.

The Wine Lover: High prices can be misleading

April 9, 2010

If you wanted to, you could spend more than $100,000 on one bottle of wine. Some Thomas Jefferson collection bottles have sold for that much, and there is even a story of a waiter breaking a bottle in a restaurant that was insured for $225,000!

Around Town: Firehouse feed helps Haiti

April 9, 2010

San Lorenzo Valley students and the SLV Rotary Club served 325 people March 24 at a benefit dinner to help survivors of the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti.

Datebook: Something for everyone

April 9, 2010

Friday, April 9

SV cyclist races toward 2012 Olympics

April 9, 2010

Professional cyclist Shelley Olds Evans got her start on a road bike just five years ago, and already the 29-year-old looks like a clincher to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

The Mountain Gardener: Brighten your garden with splashes of spring

April 9, 2010

Every spring, while driving Highway 280 on the way to the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show, I enjoy the beautiful combination of Western redbuds blooming vivid fuchsia alongside electric blue ceanothus flower clusters. It’s a sight that always excites me. In early spring there are many other plants that bloom at the same time, creating colorful vignettes. Here are some of my favorites that I’ve used:

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Letters & Shout-outs

The Mountain Gardener: A world of cacti in San Lorenzo Valley

Datebook

Aptos woman sinks hole-in-one at Valley Gardens

Nature Friendly: Fred McPherson: ‘The river is my teacher’

SOCIAL MEDIA

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