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Fundraiser for Scotts Valley family of man killed in crash raises thousands

October 9, 2026

Love at first bat: Redwood Rumble brings girls softball to San Lorenzo Valley

Organizers put finishing touches on Marvelously Magical Night Market spectacle

Oscar Wilde’s legal battle becomes a stage drama

Felton Pump Track opens to riders of all ages

Off Hours: Fighting the ennui of winter

December 10, 2010

Active snow-skiers and boarders are in the driver’s seat for the next few months. While they ramp up for what is projected to be a good year for snow-related fun, however, the rest of us typically alter and reduce our recreational activity in the winter months.

Talk about money: Bargain hunt for closed-end funds at the end of the year

December 10, 2010

Closed-end funds are not to be confused with their younger and more popular cousin, the exchange-traded fund.

Wine Lover: Dreaming of a sweet Christmas

December 10, 2010

With Christmas just around the corner, I thought sweet wines would be an excellent topic for a mid-December column. There are many different types of sweet wines out there. Some of the more common are port, sherry, Sauterne, late-harvest zinfandel and ice wine.

December 10, 2010

December is all about decorating for me. I usually have several craft projects going at once. Right now, I'm working with all the small shells I brought back from Mexico.

Datebook

December 6, 2010

Submit Datebook items to pbeditor@pressbanner.com, 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. Check out www.pressbanner.com to submit your own listings that will appear in our online Datebook.

December 6, 2010

’Tis the season — to enjoy your garden from inside on a wintry day when the weather is cold and blustery.

It’s the law: A eulogy for my dear friend, Jake

December 6, 2010

A few months back, I wrote a column on the law regarding good Samaritans. It was partly inspired by an incident in my late teens while driving with my good friend, Jake, who thought we had hit someone with his car. For those with a very keen memory, they will recall that Jake was the only one in our car of five teenagers who instantly sprinted back to see if he could help whoever had been hit.

Sustainable Living: How to make SLV safer on bike and foot

December 2, 2010

A recent trip to Portland, Ore., opened my eyes to the possibilities of bicycling as a major component of daily transportation, even in the rain-drenched Pacific Northwest. The city is crisscrossed with paved biking trails and connected by a well-planned mass transit system known as the Max, including special hooks for hanging bikes.

Comedy Corner: Men and their blades

December 2, 2010

About 10 years ago, there was an advertisement on TV for the then-new Gillette Mach3 razorblade. It showed a beefed-out guy shaving his face, wearing nothing but a towel, while admiring himself in the bathroom mirror, just as a jet fighter plane flew overhead and a supermodel ran into the room and touched his face.

November 24, 2010

What would you plant if you lived in a flat area with very poor drainage? Where the landscape is shaped by limestone or dolomite bedrock, and the shallow soil is filled with carbonate rock? Where there is limited surface water and no above-ground rivers, and where lakes and swamps are present, but the water is marshy and not palatable for drinking? Where you have two seasons, six months of rain and six months dry, and — oh yeah — did I mention you get 100 inches of rain during the wet season?

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Fundraiser for Scotts Valley family of man killed in crash raises thousands

Love at first bat: Redwood Rumble brings girls softball to San Lorenzo Valley

Organizers put finishing touches on Marvelously Magical Night Market spectacle

Oscar Wilde’s legal battle becomes a stage drama

Felton Pump Track opens to riders of all ages

Off Hours: Fighting the ennui of winter

Talk about money: Bargain hunt for closed-end funds at the end of the year

Wine Lover: Dreaming of a sweet Christmas

Gardener: Decorate with colorful plants during the holidays

Datebook

Gardner: Deck your halls with plants, flowers from your garden

It’s the law: A eulogy for my dear friend, Jake

Sustainable Living: How to make SLV safer on bike and foot

Comedy Corner: Men and their blades

Gardener: The gardens of southern Mexico: Part 2.

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