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October 21, 2025

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.

New Faces

Grayson Terence Townsend was born to Stacy Anne Townsend of Boulder Creek at 11:11 a.m. Jan. 11, 2011. He weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center.

Your Health: Colon cancer common but treatable if caught early

I’m writing about colon cancer this week because of two recent incidents involving people I know.

Nature Friendly: Romance in the redwoods

As Valentine’s Day approaches, our thoughts may turn to romance and courtship, but did you know that at the same time of the year, Mother Nature has started her own dating service? Although the forests might look the same, there’s a lot of hanky-panky going on out there.

The Mountain Gardener: Color your garden all year long

Whether it comes from vivid foliage, bright berries, interesting bark or flowers, it pays to add to your color palette every month of the year. That's why it's so valuable to see what's available in February, as well as in summer, spring and fall.

New Faces

Brady Michael Phillips was born to Janelle (Bohrman) and Michael Phillips of Fresno at 10:33 p.m. Jan. 13, 2011, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fresno. He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces. Brady is the grandson of David and Terry Bohrman of Ben Lomond.

Let’s go fishin’: Great weather for fishing

January has brought us the sunny weather the summer seemed to have missed. With the good weather, fishing and outdoor activities abound aplenty.

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: Unseasonably warm weather not so unusual

Everyone's talking about the wonderful weather we've been enjoying the past few weeks. Spring is in the air. Or is it?

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