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September 13, 2025

Mountain Gardener: Time to start thinking about bulbs

My resident squirrels are busy burying acorns for the winter. On the go from first light in the morning until dusk, they scurry up the oak trees to collect this prized food source and then deposit the acorns in the ground and in the pots on my deck, where they will surely forget where most of them are.

Scottish Games Saturday

Families can head to Roaring Camp Saturday to enjoy the energy and culture of the Scottish Gathering and Highland Games.

Your Health: How to pick up on Lyme disease symptoms

In my July 16 column, I explained what to do when you’re bitten by a tick. Today, I will describe the symptoms of Lyme disease, which is carried by some ticks.

Steel Bonnet Brewing Co. is new Scotts Valley microbrewery

You have heard about rock superstars and tech giants beginning in garages. Donald and Sue Cramb have their own sudsy version of the legend: beginning their microbrewery in their garage in Boulder Creek.

A poem for gardeners

T’was the night before Christmas and all through the garden, The creatures were stirring, the deer got a pardon.  The hummingbird feeders were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that the Anna’s soon would be there.  The flowering cherries were nestled all snug in their beds, While...

Talk about money: With election finished, taxes uncertain

The long political campaign is over. Endless hours of debates and political ads ended with not much change in Washington, D.C. Barack Obama is still president, Democrats still control the Senate and Republicans still control the House.

Fire claims Brookside Drive resident’s home, cat

On Sunday afternoon, 68-year-old Mark Livingston cued up an old movie in his hand-built home on Brookside Drive in Felton. His fiancée was making lunch in the kitchen when something caught his eye. “My front porch was on fire,” he said. “I have no idea...

New Faces

- Chase Mathew Rasmussenwas born at 4:55 a.m. March 13, 2012, to Lisa Rene (Pina) and Elmer Mathew Rasmussen of Scotts Valley. He weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces when he was delivered at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.

New faces

Adhara Kalea Culligan was born at 8:09 p.m. April 1, 2013, to Stephanie Ann (Harroun) and Christopher Michael Culligan of Felton. She weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025

Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...