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November 11, 2025

Ridin’ with the wheeldude: A look at the auto industry

As an invited media representative, I went, for the first time, to last month’s Silicon Valley International Auto Show at the San Jose Convention Center. My conclusion: This typically regional show’s main aim is to help those in a market for a new car by comparing multiple cars’ fit and feel without the dealership salesmen’s pressure.

Healthy Living: Kids can enjoy healthful food

I can't help but smile and feel a sense of modest pride when I remember the look on my friend's face as the five children (ages 1 to 6) sitting at my dinner table chanted, “More tofu! More green beans! More quinoa!”

Your Health: Dizziness a nuisance, but rarely life threatening

Dizziness is a term to describe a sensation of lightheadedness, loss of balance, unsteadiness or faintness. Dizziness that causes a feeling that you or the room is moving or spinning is called vertigo. Although these symptoms may be incapacitating or disabling, dizziness is rarely a sign of a serious or life-threatening condition.

The Mountain Gardener: Ecosystem reclaims fire-scorched land

Recently, I went to the moon. Or at least it seemed like it.

New Faces

Roland Isaac Dutra is the new son of Lindsey Erin (Avila) and Rui Manuel Dutra of Scotts Valley. He was born at 4:01 a.m. Jan. 14, 2011, at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center, where he weighed 8 pounds.

Talk about money: Scotts Valley commercial space aplenty

The boom-and-bust nature of high tech has left Scotts Valley with a record amount of empty office space, and it’s likely to stay empty for years.

Let’s go fishin’: Steelhead, perch fishing top charts

It is not often people associate perch and steelhead, but anglers are talking about both species for several reasons. Steelhead and perch fishing have been good, and the Sand Crab Classic Surf Perch Tournament is scheduled and open for enrollment. The perch tournament raises money for the steelhead hatchery.

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 Wine Lover: Madeira: The oldest wine in the world

I get asked sometimes how long various wines age and how you know when a wine is “peaking” or in its prime. The answer is somewhat complex, because different varietals and methods make for a vast variety of wines. Some wines should be drunk within a year of being made, and some can age for over a century.

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