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March 9, 2026

New Faces

Ellery Eve Vannerus was born at 11:41 a.m. Nov. 2, 2011, to Sabra Nicole (Schlotthauer) and Paul Ernest Vannerus of Scotts Valley. She weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces when she was delivered at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.

Wine lover: The art of choosing wine at the grocery store

As the popularity of wine has increased over the past decade, grocery stores both large and small have responded by providing more extensive wine sections. The wine section is no longer twenty choices on one rack; most grocery stores now have an entire aisle of the store dedicated to wine, while even Safeway has a higher-end wine section.

Let’s go fishin’: Crab season starts with a bang

Crab boilers are at full steam with a robust season that started Nov. 5. The season is expected to be a good one, and Monterey Bay crabbers are already loading the decks with tasty crustaceans.

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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.

New Faces

Lana Jane Cellitti was born to Maren Lilly and William MacMillan Cellitti of Boulder Creek at 7:03 p.m. Sept. 18, 2011, at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces.

Sustainable Living: Catching rain for the summer drought

This was an unusual summer in San Lorenzo Valley, with respect to weather, especially if you consider how few tomatoes ripened in people’s backyards. Usually it’s hot and dry — drought conditions, to be exact.

Plain talk about food: All about a holiday steamed pudding

The persimmon tree caught my eye as I turned onto Highway 9 near my Ben Lomond home. Only moments earlier, I had been pondering on what dessert I should prepare for our gourmet club's monthly dinner.

Valley Neighbors: Director continues Valley Churches’ mission

Linda Lovelace, operations director for Valley Churches United Missions, learned all about giving at an early age. Her parents had a big influence on her, especially her dad. Helping others was their way of life, whether it was taking home someone who needed a place to stay or giving them a Christmas tree and food for the holidays.

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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.

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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...