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September 10, 2025

Talk about money: Home prices scrape the barrel

The housing market in and around Scotts Valley can be broken down into three categories: the good, the bad and the ugly.

New Faces

Luthien Marie Mohamed was born at 12:13 p.m. Oct. 6, 2010, to Julia J. and Aaron J. Mohamed of Bonny Doon. She weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces at Kaiser Permanente Homestead Campus in Santa Clara.

Club Roundup

Scotts Valley Rotary

The Wine Lover: Time in barrels a key to fine winemaking

Barrel aging is one of the most essential parts of making red wine and many chardonnays.

Your Health: Acute sinusitis: A painful inflammation

Sinuses are air pockets found in the bones of the skull. There are seven sinuses which are located on both sides of the nose, in between the eyes, and one deep behind the nose. Their true function is not well understood, but some have suggested that sinuses serve to lighten the weight of the skull, to humidify the air we breathe and to create resonance in our voices.

Sustainable living: Local dollars could create a sustainable economy

Pull out a dollar bill and take a good look at it. We all know what it can buy. But what is the paper bill actually worth? It probably cost a few cents to make, but while it’s not very useful on its own, we value the dollar because we all agree that it has value.

The Mountain Gardener: A gardener’s Halloween

Halloween is just around the corner, and besides deciding what you or the kids will dress up as this year, it’s time to take in any plants you plan to overwinter in the house.

Comedy Corner: A persimmon tree of family memories

It’s the nastiest fruit on the planet, and my mom loved to make cookies out of it.

Mountain Gardner: Evey soil is worth celebrating

“The earth is made of butterfly wings, dinosaur teeth, pumpkin seeds, lizard skins and fallen leaves. Put your hands in the soil and touch yesterday; and all that will be left of tomorrow shall return so that new life can celebrate this day.”

Nature Friendly: November vote could keep parks open

“Chronic underfunding is slowly starving California state parks.”

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Felton Fire Protection District

Felton Fire District to review parcel tax proposal at meeting Thursday

Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) Board of Directors has scheduled a special meeting on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. to discuss a proposed...