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October 16, 2025

Mountain Gardener: Caring for pollinators

Bees have been getting a lot of press lately.

The Wine Lover: Region vs. varietal

In the United States, we label our wines according to varietal.

Datebook for today and beyond

Friday, Aug. 7

Nature Friendly: Leaving no stone unturned

If I wanted to know how people of the Holocene period lived, what they ate, what they wore and what their houses were like, all I would have to do is look around.

Your Health: Don’t be a fall guy

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related emergency-room visits for those older than 65. The risk of falling increases with age and is greater for women than men. Falls are also the leading cause of death from injury among the elderly. Almost 10,000 deaths in older Americans are associated with falls every year.

The Mountain Gardener: Summer’s star squash

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Spotlight: Free theater at festival

Mountain Community Theater, based out of Park Hall in Ben Lomond, will perform a preview of their upcoming show, Duets of Broadway III, at the Scotts Valley Art and Wine Festival this weekend.

Newcomer takes in new farmers market

Saturday’s farmers market represented a new beginning for Scotts Valley. It was a coming-of-age event, a celebration of the community’s maturity, a joining with other towns that have long had farmers markets. It was a signal that Scotts Valley has arrived.

Off Hours: Roadside tire repair

I got an interesting call from the daughter of an old friend the other evening.

Club Roundup: Rotary, Kiwanis and more

Rotary Club of San Lorenzo Valley

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Highway 9 accessibility improvements begin this week in Ben Lomond

Construction crews have begun work this week on a Caltrans project aimed at installing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant curb ramps along Highway 9...