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Obituary: John Leroy Smith

John Leroy Smith

Dispatch Log (Dec. 12, 2014)

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

The Mountain Gardener: Holiday plants in a home with pets and small children

Throughout the year, we enjoy many types of plants in the house. But it’s during the winter, as we spend more time inside, that we really come to appreciate them.

Your Health: Holiday safety for children

With the holidays upon us, I wanted to take this opportunity to talk about holiday safety — especially for our children. I will discuss just a few of the many recommended safety precautions.

It’s Your Money: Planning retirement in a post-pension economy

If you’re old enough to remember how Santa’s Village Road in Scotts Valley got its name, you’re old enough to be thinking about retirement.

New Faces

Jiovanni Osias Alvarado, a 7-pound 3-ounce boy, was born to Rosa Verydiana Arcila and Eduardo Alvarado of Felton at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz. He was born at 3:06 p.m. on Nov. 12, 2014.

Datebook (Dec. 12, 2014)

- Submit Datebook items to [email protected] or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.

Winter storm strikes communities in Santa Cruz Mountains

Beginning last Wednesday night, a large storm accompanied by heavy rains, high winds blew into Santa Cruz County, bringing surf advisories, power outages, and flash flood warnings all along the California Coast.

Major storm headed for Santa Cruz County

The National Weather Service announced that a large storm cell headed for the California coast could bring rains, high winds, and potential flooding to the Central Coast and Bay Area regions.

Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce to host Christmas Tree Lighting Festival

The annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festival, hosted by Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce, will light up the sky this Saturday night on Dec. 6.

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