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June 25, 2026

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.

Valley People: Oncologist values relationships with patients

Dr. Glenn Wong of Scotts Valley has made a career out of poking people with needles to diagnose blood disorders. He also does everything possible to make his patients feel comfortable and help them get back on track.

The Mountain Gardener: Now is the time to rid garden of gophers

We all have a gopher, mole or a vole story to share.

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.

Your Health: Local bill furthers breast cancer treatment

Women’s health just took a leap forward with the passage of California Senate Bill 1538, authored by former state Senator Joe Simitian, which requires that women with dense breast tissue as determined by a mammogram be informed that they have the condition.

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

Delaney Grace Schaefer-Whittall, daughter of Stephanie Schaefer and Justen Whittall of Scotts Valley, was born at 9:27 a.m. March 17, 2013, at Sutter Maternity Center of Santa Cruz. She weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces.

The Mountain Gardener: The wonders of a hillbilly garden

The self-described “Hillbilly Gardener” lives in the banana belt above Scotts Valley Civic Center.

Talk about Money: Avoiding gasoline saves drivers money

My friend Richard Coffey likes being able to drive his electric car in the carpool lane, even when he’s alone. He likes not spewing carbon into the air when he’s idling at a stoplight. But what he likes best about driving his 2012 Chevy Volt is that it saves him money.

Your Health: Poison Oak

It’s that time of year again when I treat an increasing number of patients suffering from poison oak rash.

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published June 19, 2026

Candidate forums planned ahead of November election Santa Cruz County Clerk/Elections Department and local city clerks are inviting residents interested in running for office in...