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November 2, 2025

The Mountain Gardener: Be wary of mushrooms

I'll bet if you walk around your yard, you'll find mushrooms poking through the soil under trees, between shrubs and even next to the driveway. This has been a banner year for fungi, with soft soaking rains every week or so while the soil is still warm. The same cluster of dark brown mushrooms has come up again just outside my front door. Could they be edible? Can I try out one of those delicious sounding recipes in my "Gourmet's Guide to Mushroom Cookery"?

Healthy Living: Grilling is out, roasting is in

During the long warm summer days, I love the easy no-dish cooking method of throwing everything out on the grill for dinner. But now that the days are getting shorter and it’s not so warm out, I’ve turned to my oven instead.

SLV girls finish second in state

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Scotts Valley Little Leaguer registration open until Jan. 1

New Faces

Zola Rose Britton was born at 12:25 a.m., Nov. 8, 2011, to Michelle Leigh Gebbia and Brian Christopher Britton of Felton. She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces at Dominican Hospital.

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Poetry Corner: I Remember Redwoods

‘I Remember Redwoods’

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News Briefs | Published Oct. 31, 2025

Community Bridges WIC remains open during government shutdown  Community Bridges Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program remains fully funded and operational ensuring continued support for...