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October 9, 2026

New Faces

Twins Anna Yoshiharu Wong and Evan Yoshiei Wongwere born at 1:36 pm and 1:52 pm on May 20, 2014 to Christopher and Dianne Wong of Scotts Valley. Anna weighed 5 pounds, 10 ounces, and Evan weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz.

Letter: Support Bruce McPherson

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Crunch Time: Rich Young did it for the kids

The District 39 champions were crowned recently and youngsters from Santa Cruz County have dreams of traveling to Williamsport for the Little League World Series.

Your Health: Causes, symptoms and care for peripheral neuropathy

As part of my cancer treatment journey, I have developed a pretty severe case of peripheral neuropathy of my feet. I was warned that the chemotherapy could cause neuropathy, but I didn't know it would be quite this uncomfortable.

Schools should try pay cuts

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Wine Lover: Some worthwhile ways to make wine at home

I recently received an e-mail inquiry about the steps to make wine at home. My initial reply was that it isn’t easy, and there’s a lot more to it than crushing grapes and watching them ferment. However, if you really want to give it a go, I think there are three reasonable approaches.

New Faces

• Felicity Portia Rosemary Boddy Strong was born at 12:52 p.m. Nov. 30, 2009, to Michele Avril (Boddy) and Paul David Strong of Scotts Valley. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces, at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.

Falcons take crown, face Carmel again

With a fourth-straight Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League championship and postseason tournament berth on the line, the Scotts Valley football team rose to the challenge last weekend, beating Soquel 34-31 in a game that remained in doubt until the final play.

Datebook

- Submit Datebook items to pbeditor@pressbanner.com or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday.

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Scotts Valley graduate receives Teamsters scholarship

Violeta Dauksa of Scotts Valley has been named a recipient of a 2026 scholarship from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Scholarship Fund. Dauksa is a...