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June 22, 2026

Let’s Go Fishin’: Salmon fishing hot in the rivers

After a few years of low returns, including one closed season, the Sacramento River has bounced back and is teeming with salmon. Limits of salmon have been the rule for guides and fishermen on the Sacramento River for a month, and it’s not slowing down. In the ocean, tuna fishing is still a possibility, as warm water is within reach, and anglers hope the albacore are hungry when they can get out.

Ridin’ with the wheeldude: Quick hits

Renowned Scotts Valley car restorer Leland Dahill is finished with a 20-year-old project. But after putting in close to $10,000 in labor, he’s giving the result away.

Wine Lover: New additions add to wine trail’s charms

The Summit to Sea Wine Trail, which runs along Bear Creek and Summit roads, once comprised only Byington Winery, David Bruce Winery, Burrell School Winery and Silver Mountain Vineyards.

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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.

Teen Time: Work through a cancerous subject

I want to bring up a subject that is hard to open up about, but needs to be talked about: cancer. Cancer is tricky and difficult and can bring out all sorts of emotions in people.

The Mountain Gardener: Low-water succulents are garden hits

Fresh from a day spent in the spectacular world of succulents, I'm excited about using these unique plants in new ways.

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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.

Mountain Gardener: Time to start thinking about bulbs

My resident squirrels are busy burying acorns for the winter. On the go from first light in the morning until dusk, they scurry up the oak trees to collect this prized food source and then deposit the acorns in the ground and in the pots on my deck, where they will surely forget where most of them are.

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published June 19, 2026

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