Ally Rebecca Gutierrez was born to Stephanie Louise (Robertson) and Adam James Gutierrez of Scotts Valley at 8:34 p.m. Sept. 24, 2011. She weighed 8 pounds at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.

For a long time, I have felt that we need to get back in touch with the miracle of yeast, the smell of bread dough and the sheer joy of making bread.

Halloween is soon upon us, and our little trick-or-treaters will be carrying home bags full of candy. As candy is full of sugar, I’d like to discuss the effects of sugar on our health.

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Job fair an exciting prospect

Surely all who read our weekly epistle have seen the stories about redistricting. The supervisors recently voted to adopt the plan that splits Scotts Valley along Highway 17 into two supervisorial districts. Those living east of Highway 17 within the city limits moved from the 5th District to the 1st District. There has been much speculation about why this plan was proposed. At present, the reasons remain shrouded in mystery.