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March 8, 2026

Plain talk about food: Irish corned beef

I begin thinking about my Irish papa, Patrick James, about this time each year. 

New Faces

- McKenzie Rose Hornewas born to Amanda Catherine Fox and Robert Scott Horne of Felton at 3:05 p.m. Feb. 18, 2012. She was delivered at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, weighing 6 pounds, 13 ounces.

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.

Talk about money: Parcel tax isn’t much to pay

If your children attend Scotts Valley public schools, voting for the district’s parcel tax this June is an easy decision.

The Mountain Gardener: Magnolia are an early sign of spring

I went to see a million daffodils, but I was too early.

New Faces

-Elayna Michelle Marchewka was born at 12:42 p.m. Jan. 23, 2012, to Rayanna Betty (Raynal) and Dominic Marchewka of Felton. She weighed 9 pounds at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.

The wine lover: Estate wines the pick of Santa Cruz region

Some of the best wines the Santa Cruz region has to offer are estate wines.

Let’s Go Fishin’: Sanddabs are game fish of choice

Sanddabs might not be known for their fighting ability, but they are a favorite for the table. The number of sanddabs in the Monterey Bay right now is staggering, and anglers are cleaning up on these little flat fish.

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’: The fish of a thousand casts

Steelhead have a mythical presence in the angling community, as some catch them easily, while others wonder if they even exist. The common idea for steelhead is that they require 1,000 casts before you might encounter even one of these magnificent fish.

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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...