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April 17, 2026

Spotlight: Archaeologist visits Ben Lomond

California State Parks archaeologist Mark Hylkema will speak about the ancestral Ohlone tribe from the Ice Age to the present in an April 15 talk to benefit San Lorenzo Valley Museum.

The Mountain Gardener: Ten hot plants

It's not just another garden show, it's the world-renowned San Francisco Flower and Garden show — and it was the perfect start to spring at the end of March.

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.

Talk about Money: Investing safer than saving amid inflation

Prices always rise at this time of year for the tomatoes, lettuce and avocados that Jorge Aragon puts into the dishes he serves at his two Los Gallos Taquerias in Scotts Valley.

Your Health: Understanding radiation

My previous column described the nuclear plant disaster in Japan and its possible effects on us here in California (“Radiation exposure worries dispelled,” March 25, Page 9). Now I’d like to explain about the effects of radiation on the human body.

The Mountain Gardener: Good times with vines

If you enjoy fragrance in your garden and beautiful blooms, you can have them both when you plant vines.

Sustainable Living: Time banking: Toward a cash-free economy

Could you use a little help in your life — maybe an afternoon of yard work or math tutoring for your child — but can’t really afford to pay someone for it? Do you also have something to offer, perhaps gardening know-how or plumbing expertise?

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.

New Faces

Annabel Alice Rice was born to Katherine Alice (Palmer) and James Robert Rice of Scotts Valley at 8:30 p.m. March 1, 2011, at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz. She weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce.

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published April 10, 2026

North County Dems host candidate endorsement forum The Democratic Club of North Santa Cruz County will host a Candidate Endorsement Forum for the upcoming June...