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I had to call on my friend, Dave The Destroyer, the other day. In spite of up-to-date antivirus protection for my computer, a Trojan horse slipped through.

Dear Santa…

December 17, 2009

The Press Banner invited local residents to share their letters to Santa. Here is a sampling.

The Wine Lover: Give some thought to how you store wine

December 17, 2009

Storing wine correctly is important, even for those who never keep a bottle of wine in the house for more than a week or two. A variety of dos and don’ts will ensure that your wine stays good until you’re ready to drink it.

New Faces

December 17, 2009

• Finn Whittaker Lonsdale was born to Megan and Patrick Lonsdale of Ben Lomond at 11:13 a.m. Sept. 4, 2009, at home. He weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces.

Year of Firsts: Dad’s visit sheds light on mountain living

December 17, 2009

When my dad flew out for Thanksgiving, I couldn’t wait to show him my new home in the Santa Cruz Mountains. He couldn’t wait to buy me a chain saw! So began a new phase in our father-daughter relationship.

The Mountain Gardener: Simple steps can protect from cold snaps

December 17, 2009

Frozen flakes of rich, yellow ginkgo leaves at the base of my trees wasn’t what I had in mind when I wrote last week’s column. I watched them land with a soft thud on the frosty ground this morning.

Let’s Go Fishin’: San Lorenzo steelhead wait for more rain

December 17, 2009

The San Lorenzo River opened to steelhead fishing Dec. 1 with low flows and very little interest from anglers. The flows are less than 50 cubic feet per second, but with more storms on the horizon, new fish will enter the river soon.

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Scotts Valley High grad wins silver medal for Team USA at trampoline competition

MBARD issues Spare the Air program for San Lorenzo Valley

New METRO buses coming to Santa Cruz County

Encompass to transition local Head Start services in Santa Cruz County

SVHS Drama revives Wilde’s classic ‘Earnest’ comedy with modern take

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