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December 25, 2025

Nature Friendly: Steller’s jay: The noisy sentinel of the forest

“A jay’s gifts and instincts, and feelings, and interests, cover the whole ground. A jay hasn't got any more principle than a Congressman.” — Mark Twain

Talk about money: Tariffs on solar would raise costs of renewable energy

China is accused of dumping solar panels in the U.S. at ultra-low prices, pushing Solyndra of Fremont into bankruptcy and causing other U.S. manufacturers to seek help from Washington.

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.

The Mountain Gardener: A list of winter do’s and don’ts in the garden

Here’s to a new year in the garden. I'm already starting to make journal entries for January.

The Mountain Gardener: Warm wishes from the Mountain Gardener

Whether you celebrated Christmas, Kwanzaa or Hanukkah, this time of year is special to each of us in our own way. We really do greet friends and neighbors with a bigger smile and a warm holiday wish when we see them on the street, at a community event or even in a store.

It’s the Law: What I want for Christmas

When I was growing up in Silicon Valley, the favorite place to go was Santa Cruz. And, then as now, we teenagers preferred to travel in packs. So we’d stuff as many of us as possible into a car and head over the hill.

Let’s Go Fishin’: Steelhead, fishermen await rainy season

Freshwater fishing in our area suffers when both anglers and fish need rain.

New Faces

Gwyneth Chestnut was born at 9:26 a.m. Dec. 3, 2011, to Kimberly Ann (Barnby) and John Howard Chestnut at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center. She weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces.

Clear address markings may be essential in emergencies

For the most part, family, friends, neighbors and postal carriers already know where you live.

Untarnished Etiquette: Missing dignity might make a return

The international language of protocol and etiquette is multifaceted; it blends with curious distinction. It is the language of cooperation and dignity. But has dignity gone missing?

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San Lorenzo Valley Water District extends deadline for committee applications

San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) is inviting local residents to join its standing committees, with the deadline for applications now extended to Jan....