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December 23, 2025

New Faces

August James Bradshaw was born at 2:21 a.m. Feb. 1, 2013, to Katherine Louise (Flynn) and Mark David Bradshaw of Mount Hermon. He was delivered at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center of Santa Cruz, where he weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces.

Valley neighbors: Retired firefighter reflects on rescue

Dave Churchill, a retired firefighter, has had many close calls in his life.

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- Submit Datebook items to [email protected] or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.

Let’s go fishin’: State department changes names, maintains mission

As of Jan. 1, the name of the former California Fish and Game is California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

The Mountain Gardener: Pruning important in February

You know spring is coming when you see daffodils starting to open. You know spring is coming when plum trees begin their glorious show. And you know spring is coming when you begin to think of all those garden tasks that still need your attention.

Plain Talk about Food: Homemade cinnamon rolls

Winter’s cold and rainy days immediately bring on thoughts of my Aunt Esther’s homemade cinnamon rolls.

The Mountain Gardener: Fruit trees deliver delicious plunder

Imagine biting into the first apricot of the season — juicy, sweet flesh the color of an orange sunset.

Datebook

- Submit Datebook items to [email protected] or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.

New Faces

Alexander Rhodes Porfido was born to Kristin Jean and Joseph Peter Porfido of Ben Lomond at 5:34 p.m. Jan. 9, 2013. He weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces when he was delivered at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center of Santa Cruz.

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