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March 7, 2026

New Faces

- Alexandra Funk was born at 4:03 p.m. Sept. 2, 2012 to Amber Lee Imberi and David Hamilton Funk of Santa Cruz. She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center.

Have a stress-less holiday season

If I said stress-free holidays are possible, would you believe me? In reality, “stress-less” is achievable, and more honest.

Talk about money: Like Buffett, investors should be wary of municipal bonds

When Warren Buffett takes action, investors should take notice.

Mountain Gardener: Rainy season opens door for erosion-control plants

You know fall is just around the corner when you hear thunder.

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.

Let’s Go Fishin’: Fishing still fun as fall approaches

It is that back-to-school time of year, so I hope you fit in some great fishing during the summer. If you still have that desire to get out on the water, there are still some prime local fishing picks.

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

- Mateo Cruz Johnson was born at 6:07 a.m. Aug. 20, 2012, to Noelia Poblano and Adam Robert Payne of Scotts Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz.

Your Health: Despite Yosemite scare, deer mouse-borne infection rare

There has been a lot of news recently about Hantavirus infections involving visitors to Yosemite National Park. Six cases, including fatal infections, have occurred in park visitors who stayed in “signature cabins” in the Curry Village this summer.

Mountain Gardener: Backroads of Poland, Part 2

Poland is a country nearly as big as California, so it stands to reason that gardening styles would vary over such a large area.

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Vegetation control project to impact Highway 17 north of Scotts Valley...

Caltrans crews will conduct a vegetation control project north of Scotts Valley next week, which will result in the daytime closure of one lane...