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With the holidays upon us, I wanted to take this opportunity to talk about holiday safety — especially for our children. I will discuss just a few of the many recommended safety precautions.

If you’re old enough to remember how Santa’s Village Road in Scotts Valley got its name, you’re old enough to be thinking about retirement.

Jiovanni Osias Alvarado, a 7-pound 3-ounce boy, was born to Rosa Verydiana Arcila and Eduardo Alvarado of Felton at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz. He was born at 3:06 p.m. on Nov. 12, 2014.

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Guest column: A stocking full of wishes or stuff

Holiday Recipes: Roasted leg of lamb

Saturday, Dec. 6

The troubled Lompico Water District, plagued by failing wells and finances, is one step closer to a merger with San Lorenzo Valley District.

Crab season opened for sport fishing Dungeness crabs in the beginning of November with full pots, and the commercial season, which started mid-month, has been very productive as well.