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September 19, 2025

Let’s go fishin’: Baitfish flood the Bay

Cycles in nature prevail while anchovies make a come back. Every time I think I have figured out a pattern in nature I get served a does of reality.

Talk about money: Mild upswing on horizon for real estate

Remember when your parents advised you that buying a house was a good investment? For the second half of the 20th century, that was sound advice. But for the past six years, it’s been dead wrong.

San Jose visitor falls to his death in Garden of Eden swimming hole

A 23-year-old San Jose man died August 3 at the Garden of Eden swimming hole in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton.

Bare root fruit trees worth planting

I may not live where I can grow fruit trees but that doesn’t stop me from dreaming. Looking over the availability lists of bare root fruit trees at our local nurseries I see several new varieties that I’m hoping to find eventually at the farmer’s market.

Sports 2015

These are photos of some of last year's sports events. We'd like to thank all the wonderful contributors to our sports coverage, especially Paul Firenzi, whose photos are always highlights of our sports section.  

It’s the Law: When the rubber ruins the road

I suspect that the majority of houses in Santa Cruz County front a public road. For those homeowners, their headache consists of begging Public Works to fix the potholes that appear.

Enjoy Fall in the Garden

Fall is a favorite season for many people. The heat of summer is just about over and our gardens can breathe a sigh of relief.

Scotts Valley students awarded for stunning academic turnaround

One was a girl who suffered from anxiety and fell behind academically, the other was a mechanically-inclined guy who couldn’t bring himself to do homework and ended up with failing grades. Both managed to turn things around in-class through senior year, while growing leaps...

Healthy Living: Three delicious Kale recipes

Until about eight years ago, not a single bunch of kale, collards or Swiss chard made its way into my grocery cart. Those giant coarse leaves intimidated me. I had no idea how to cook them, and I wasn’t even sure if I would like them.

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Felton Fire District faces concerns over parcel tax proposal

Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) has been in the news of late due to the calamitous nature of its board and leadership, and the...