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October 11, 2025

New Faces

Kiley Rose Garcia, a 6-pound, 13-ounce girl, was born to Trinity Lynn (Kay) and Freddy Omar Garcia of Felton at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz. She was born at 2:40 a.m. on July 20, 2014.

Club Roundup

Kiwanis of the Valleys

Richters celebration 50 years together

On Friday, July 4, longtime Felton residents John and Joy Richter celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

It’s Your Money: It’s never too early to start a college fund

Scotts Valley voted last month to spend $35 million on its public schools with a goal of maintaining the district’s excellent record of sending 97 percent of its students to college.

The Mountain Gardener: How weather affects our lives

Weather shapes our lives.

Home & Garden: Protect your property from burglary while on vacation

Leaving town for a summer vacation with the family?

Let’s Go Fishin’: Salmon start to show in Monterey Bay

Over the past couple of weeks, schools of salmon have been roving the Monterey Bay. The fish are mixed in size and do not stay in one spot more than a few days.

Nature Friendly: UCSC professor teaches science with reptiles and amphibians

We will be celebrating the recent ascension of the red-legged frog to California’s official state amphibian on our next Watershed Walk with Dr. Gage Dayton of UC Santa Cruz, an expert on reptiles and amphibians.

Your Health: Pertussis epidemic present danger to infants, unimmunized

According to a recent public health alert, California is experiencing an epidemic of pertussis, with over 5,000 cases reported this year.

The Mountain Gardener: Replacing ground cover with drought-tolerant plants

Now that everyone has received a summer water bill or two, it’s hitting home about the need to conserve.

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Scotts Valley police promote pedestrian safety this month

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, and Scotts Valley Police Department is urging drivers to exercise extra caution to protect pedestrians. According to the National...