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July 18, 2025

Talk About Money: When to buy, sell stock

Buy low, sell high. That’s what investors strive to do, but emotions get in the way.

Your Health: Medical terminology deciphered

Often, during a patient visit, I find myself explaining medical terms in more common language that a layperson can understand.

Datebook: Here’s what’s happening

Saturday, March 20

Who’s New: Welcome the newests additions to our community

• Mia Grace Furnish was born at 8:29 a.m. Feb. 24, 2010, to Kimberlee Diane (Henderson) and David Eric Furnish of Scotts Valley. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces, at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.

Talk About Money: Downsides to a Roth IRA conversion

Last week’s column focused on the new 2010 tax law that permits universal Roth IRA conversions and its advantages. Let’s call it the “Roth IRA conversions for all” rule. Still, that doesn’t mean this tax-planning strategy is for everyone.

The Mountain Gardener: Know your zone

The weather this winter has been fairly mild. Rainstorms since mid-January have kept the average low temperatures at night from dipping very low, and spring is right around the corner and on time.

Datebook: State senator to talk in Ben Lomond

Senator to speak at Valley Women’s Club meeting

Let’s Go Fishin’: Salmon season still a mystery

To fish for salmon or not to fish is the question we are all asking.

New Faces

• Jacob Michael Thomas was born to Leigha Kathryn Kronander (Lineberry) and Brian Karl Thomas of Scotts Valley at 9:27 a.m. Feb. 10, 2010. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces, at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.

Talk About Money: This guy wants to convert you

Please allow me the opportunity to convert your familiar sensibilities to a new, dynamic way of thinking.

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Ember Flash named semifinalist in XPRIZE Wildfire competition

Ember Flash Aerospace, a Santa Cruz County company with deep ties in the San Lorenzo Valley, has been named a semifinalist in the XPRIZE...