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December 20, 2025

New Faces

Kai Ryan Wells-Cavanaugh was born at 8:25 a.m. April 29, 2010, to Phoebe Anne Wells and Ryan William Cavanaugh of Felton. He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.

Datebook: Ongoing events in the valley

Together in the Park

Let’s go Fishin’: Classes release steelhead fry

This past year’s return of steelhead on the San Lorenzo River was good.

The Wine Lover: Labels give home wine a professional touch

The past couple of columns, I have focused on the theme of home winemaking and the best approaches for getting into the world of wine. Something I have been looking into for my own wine co-op is a label.

New Faces

*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.

The pros and cons of bonds

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.”

Your Health: Food allergies require whole community effort

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.

Off Hours: Go fly a kite

What could be better than a beach or a wide-open field, a warm breeze and a dancing kite?

Club Roundup

San Lorenzo Valley Rotary

Nature Friendly: Animal rescue brings out the best

A tiny fawn lay alone in the middle of the road. For hours, drivers maneuvered around her on the driveway leading to a camp off Zayante Road, ignoring the 4-pound animal with the swollen eyes. No one stopped to help her. They were too busy going to a camp event that day.

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Ace Hardware

Felton’s new Ace Hardware to bring jobs and support for residents

When the Rite Aid in Felton went dark in August of this year, it left more than an empty building behind. For many residents,...