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Five boys runners — four seniors and a talented freshman — left for New York today to compete in the high school indoor track and field national championships.

I have to chuckle when I see someone admiring a basket of blooming fuchsias.

In the early 2000’s distance runners at San Lorenzo Valley High School dominated the sport. The Barrientos sisters (Alejandra and Raquel) swept the distance running titles for girls and Alex Dunn emerged as the boy to beat.

Scotts Valley High’s baseball team could not withstand Aptos High’s first home run of the season — a grand slam — and fell to the Mariners, 16-6, on Tuesday, March 29.

The Bethany women’s team did not fare as well as the men last week, falling 81-51 to Menlo on Jan. 14.

Growing fruit in your garden or home orchard may be even more important in the future than ever before. The lack of rainfall last year and this winter will probably raise the price of fruit at the market. If the water farmers rely on is rationed during this years growing season, fruit production will also suffer. You can start growing your own fruit by planting a bare root tree now. This is how to do it.