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July 9, 2025

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Friday, Oct. 30

Wedding: Spehar, Kievlan marry in Brookdale

Jeri Spehar married George Kievlan on July 11, 2009, at a private home in Brookdale. 

The Mountain Gardener: Fall is prime planting time

Someone asked me the other day, “What’s good to plant this time of year?” It’s a good question.

The Wine Lover: Tasting wine, part 1

It’s easy enough to have a glass of wine with dinner or at a party. Most people give the glass a little swirl, maybe look at it for a second questioningly, and then take a sip, because that’s what they see other people do.

Let’s Go Fishin’: Fall means transition for coastal anglers

It is time to stow away the summer fishing gear and prepare for winter interests. Crab season starts soon, and anglers are gearing up for fresh Dungeness crabs as the rockfish season — a good one this year — draws to a close.

Who’s New

• William Kaumealaniikanuuhanohano Son Loy Thomas McWheeney IV was born at 11:54 a.m. Sept. 30, 2009, to Sarah Pharr (Leathers) and William Thomas McWheeney of Ben Lomond. He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center.

Datebook: Upcoming and ongoing events

Spotlight: Discover ‘The Missing Arm of William Waddell’

Off Hours: Cleaning up our act for nature’s sake

Driving through northern Canada and Alaska some years ago, I was struck by the amount of litter and trash I encountered. The striking terrain and natural beauty all around made such clueless disregard seem particularly onerous.

Spotlight: Bigfoot conference in Felton

The Bigfoot Discovery Museum in Felton will host its third annual conference Saturday, Oct. 17.

Your Health: Safety and the H1N1 vaccine

There’s an abundance of hype in the media these days concerning the safety and necessity of the H1N1 swine flu vaccine.

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News Briefs | Published July 4, 2025

Tree removal leads to temporary closure on Big Basin Highway Caltrans will temporarily close a section of southbound Highway 236 (Big Basin Highway) left on...