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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’

The Mountain Gardener: Low maintenance, high reward

November 12, 2009

We all want to save time, energy and water in the garden. Who wants a high-maintenance landscape that takes up all our resources? If you grow edibles, you already know they take a bit of care, so it’s even more important to have the rest of the yard be more sustainable.

San Lorenzo Valley qualifies for gridiron playoffs

November 12, 2009

Seniors Trevor Romele and Kyle Todd combined for five touchdowns as the San Lorenzo Valley High football team stomped Harbor High School, 34-7, on Nov. 6 at Harbor.

Talk about Money: Protect your portfolio from a falling dollar

November 12, 2009

A recurring theme over the past several months has snagged more than a few headlines:

The Wine Lover: Tasting wine, part 2: Taste for yourself

November 12, 2009

Last time, I discussed how to identify and understand wines by color, clarity and smell. Tasting is the most important part, of course, and there are some characteristics that will help explain why certain wines taste and feel different in your mouth.

Your Health: Cigarette smoking from a medical viewpoint

November 12, 2009

I was very pleased to see the article “Consider quitting smoking for health” published by the Press-Banner last week (Page 18, Nov. 6). Allow me to add my own opinion on this subject — from a doctor’s point of view.

Commentary: An open letter to customers of Lompico Water District

November 12, 2009

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Year of Firsts: Can we build a better library?

November 12, 2009

In this economy, and in this era of the Internet, it’s nice to see a library that hasn’t taken the plunge of the daily newspaper and nearly vanished from the community.

Commentary: An odd way to mend fences

November 12, 2009

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Commentary: Open dialogue about Gateway South development

November 12, 2009

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Commentary: Bullying blogger is a coward

November 12, 2009

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

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Aptos woman sinks hole-in-one at Valley Gardens

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

SOCIAL MEDIA

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