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August 31, 2025

Of mice and (young) men

Recent research, based on both animal and human studies, has provided us with a greater understanding of the dangers of nicotine, as well as the increased risk faced by adolescents who use psychoactive substances.

Club Roundup

Kiwanis Club of Scotts Valley

Geraniums – Wallflowers of the nursery, workhorses of the garden

I feel sorry for them. They are the wallflowers of the nursery. Shoppers barely glance their way before moving on to attention-getters like dinner-plate dahlias.

Curtis sings the blues as opener

Jayme Kelly Curtis puts down the dulcimer and picks up the guitar and ukulele to show her blues roots as she opens for Baby Gramps at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, at Don Quixote’s in Felton.

Albacore heaven in Monterey Bay

In the world of ocean fishing, it seems as though when a season is good for one species of fish it is good for most fish. What this means is that the Monterey Bay has had a very prolific year.

Valley people

U.S. Army Pfc. Harper H. Evans, son of Daja Evans of Scotts Valley, has completed combat training at Fort Jackson, in Columbia, S.C., with honors.

New faces

Quinn William Orion Homan was born at 12:25 p.m. May 26, 2009, to Christine Marie Gilbert and Joshua William Homan of Scotts Valley. He weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces at Dominican Santa Cruz Hospital.

Doctors are fathers, too

Happy Father’s Day to my late grandfather, Norman Hollenbeck, M.D., and my father, Stanley Hollenbeck, M.D. You both were the inspiration that led me to my chosen career of medicine. How proud I felt when I graduated from the Medical College of Wisconsin, the same medical school that both of you attended.

Find plants with intrigue for several seasons

Driving east to Yosemite recently, I was reminded of how diverse botanically and geologically is the state of California.

Ridin’ with the Wheeldude: Bumps in the Road

Let’s see how we’re doing on our main aim — surviving the road dangers of our twin valleys.

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published Aug. 29, 2025

Supervisor Martinez to speak to North County Dems Fifth District Supervisor Monica Martinez will be the guest speaker for the Democratic Club of North Santa...