*Colby David Haugen was born to Denae and Brian Haugen of Scotts Valley at 9:53 p.m. April 17, 2010. He weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces, at Kaiser Permanente in Santa Clara.

When I discuss investments with people in Scotts Valley who are not my clients (yet), they often say, “Most of my money is in bonds.”

True food allergies affect about 2 percent of adults and about 6 percent of children. These reactions are triggered by the immune system, causing symptoms that can be mild to life-threatening. This is not to be confused with food intolerance, such as lactose intolerance, which is more bothersome than it is serious.

San Lorenzo Valley Rotary

I recently received an e-mail inquiry about the steps to make wine at home. My initial reply was that it isn’t easy, and there’s a lot more to it than crushing grapes and watching them ferment. However, if you really want to give it a go, I think there are three reasonable approaches.

The Pacific Fisheries Management Counsel has announced its final decision to offer a salmon season for 2010.

National Arbor Day was founded by J. Sterling Morton in 1872 and is celebrated the last Friday in April. This year, it falls on April 30. The simple goal of the day is to inspire people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees.