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April 3, 2026

Where do they stand?

Spring break is upon us which in the high school sporting world means a lull in the action as the eight spring sports teams can take a break before getting back in the action. The local teams from San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley high schools have found plenty of spring success as they head into the mid-way point in most of the team schedules.

Little League well underway

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Healthy Living: Getting motivated to exercise

Exercise has become a scary notion for many people, often associated with torturous hours on the treadmill or tripping over one’s own feet in a class where everyone else seems to know the moves. It is no wonder so many people find it difficult to get motivated to exercise.

The Mountain Gardener: How hardier plants are made

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to start your own little nursery on your property? What would you grow? How would you decide? 

Talk About Money: Don’t get bogged down by investment fees

I was sitting in a banquet room at a downtown Los Angeles hotel in the 1980s, next to my late colleague Dick Bowman. We were both stockbrokers in an L.A. office of a major Wall Street firm.

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