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July 16, 2026

The Mountain Gardener: Start fruit in winter’s chill

Make this the year you take advantage of planting blueberries, grapes, strawberries, peaches, cherries and apples from bare-root stock. These crops are considered the most pesticide-laden when grown conventionally, but they're a snap to grow organically at home.

Talk about money: Jump-start your financial fitness in 2011

The new year has arrived, and with it myriad resolutions. For many of us, including myself, those resolutions center on getting healthier and fitter.

New Faces

Sadie Ashlynn Byrd was born at 12:54 p.m. Dec. 23, 2010, to Noelle Davey Parkinson and Michael Gene Byrd Jr. of Scotts Valley. She weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz.

The Wine Lover: The mold that turns grapes to gold

Sauterne is a sweet white wine made in the Bordeaux region of France. Some sauternes, like Château d'Yquem, capture incredible price tags and are sought after the world over.

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Saturday, Jan. 22

Childhood rhyme gains relevance as bedbug infestations rise

“Sleep tight and don’t let the bedbugs bite” was something my parents would say to me every night as they tucked me into my bed when I was a child.

Comedy Corner: The spider and the tomato plant conspiracy

The only thing growing on my tomato plant is the big, huge, hairy, multi-spotted spider that has set up a household in it.

Best Bet: Frog expert to visit valley

The founder and executive director of Save the Frogs, America’s only public charity dedicated to amphibian conservation, is on his way to the San Lorenzo Valley on Feb. 5.

The Mountain Gardener: Time to get back in the garden

I'll be the first to admit, it's hard to bundle yourself up to go out and work in the garden on a cold winter day. Bright sunshine sure helps, but still, it's not T-shirt weather yet.

Healthy Living: Here’s to a New Year’s detox

After an indulgent holiday season, I like to start off the New Year with a dietary cleanse.

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Felton Fire District property owners weigh proposed assessment

Property owners within the Felton Fire Protection District have until next Friday to return ballots on a proposed benefit assessment that would provide additional...