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April 21, 2025

Fall in love with Fall Creek Park

The weathered sign that points to the hidden park stands unnoticed by the traffic moving up the mountain. In the small, dusty parking lot, tan oaks and poison oak surround the few cars.

Little League well underway

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Host an at-home film festival

Movies are a great way to spend a few hours on a rainy night or weekend afternoon. To both extend the experience and make it a family affair, try organizing your own personal film festival.

Keeping your identity your own

About five years ago. I was checking my credit card account when I noticed a purchase in Albany, New York, with a vendor I didn’t recognize. Since I haven’t been to Albany in about 40 years, I had a sneaky suspicion something was awry. It turned out to be a purchase at an adult bookstore.

New Faces

Noah Lee Carter was born to Heidi and Jared Carter of Boulder Creek at 8:14 p.m. Dec. 6, 2010, at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center. Noah weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces.

Little League: Bulls upset Riverdogs in AA tournament

The season-ending AA tournament began for Scotts Valley Little League last week, with the hard-charging Bulls topping the Riverdogs, who went 16-2 during the regular season.

Lee Overbeck: Remembering a Great Coach and a Greater Man

Lots of teachers inspire by opening the door to learning new things.  Some special teachers with how they approach their craft can inspire and enrich their charges years after the final school bell has run. One of these for me, and thousands others, was San Lorenzo Valley High’s Lee Overbeck, who died Wednesday from leukemia.

It’s summer – and that can mean fod poisoning

Summer is the time for picnics and social gatherings. This brings about an increased chance of food poisoning — vomiting and/or diarrhea brought on by eating contaminated food.

Race Thru the Redwoods warms up in SLV

On your marks runners, the annual Race Thru The Redwoods is fast approaching on Sunday, Aug. 17.

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