Let’s Go Fishing: A tour off Baja is a fishing trip to remember
It is not often you get an invite to fish your way down the Baja coastline aboard a sport fishing yacht.
New Faces: Meet the newest members of our community
• Sami Logan Belville-Powell was born at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 17, 2009, to Katie Colleen Belville and Travis Paris Powell of Boulder Creek. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz.
The Wine Lover: A spirited gift
What is Christmas without wine? Wine has been an important part of the Christmas tradition for hundreds of years. Even Jesus himself enjoyed a glass here and there.
It’s the Law: ‘Chicken Man’ tackles feathered nuisance
Some years ago, my wife, Renae, put our baby daughter in a pack and went to take a walk. But pecking and pooping peacefully upon our lawn was a flock of common domestic fowl whose mortal enemy is a colonel in Kentucky.
Mountain Gardener: Christmas cacti are a perfect plant for the season
Every year, I’m amazed how many flowers appear almost overnight on my Christmas cacti. They bloom their heads off, despite little care on my part. The show will continue for a month or more. They are the perfect plant, in my opinion.
Year of Firsts: In defense of carrying small dogs
Walking my dog can be arduous exercise. For me, not the dog. Whenever I walk him, I can’t get more than 10 feet without someone wanting to stop and talk.
Your Health: Picking a cold medication is simpler than it seems
Recently, I walked into one of our local pharmacies, and I was amazed to see the tremendous number of cold and flu medications filling the shelves.
News Briefs | Published Nov. 6, 2026
Scotts Valley water supply returns to normal
San Lorenzo Valley Water District has returned the Pasatiempo No. 5 well to service, allowing water quality in...













