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October 26, 2025

Year of Firsts: Finding a new hairdresser takes some cutting-edge techniques

Ann Landers used to say that when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. But when life gives you a bad hair day, what do you make of it? I don’t know if she ever answered that question.

Wedding: Spehar, Kievlan marry in Brookdale

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

It’s the Law: Assuming the risk of sports

When my daughter was 7 years old, she looked at me with puppy dog eyes and said, “Papa, will you coach my soccer team?”

Your Health: Understand the signs of Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, a term for loss of memory and other mental abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life. It is caused by physical changes in the brain.

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.

Datebook: Upcoming and ongoing events

Spotlight: Discover ‘The Missing Arm of William Waddell’

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.

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.

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.

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published Oct. 24, 2025

Food Truck Friday concludes season with Halloween festivities Presented by Food Trucks A Go Go, in partnership with the Scotts Valley Educational Foundation (SVEF), the...