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October 21, 2025

Editor’s Notebook: Counseling before marriage isn’t a bad idea

Heather and I have been participating in premarital counseling in preparation of our marriage. For the sake of full disclosure, I’ll throw confidentiality to the wind. Let me tell you about Heather’s —

Your Health: Precautions can help children stay safe this spring, summer

I’d like to talk about several common activities involving children and how to ensure safety and avoid unnecessary injury.

Scotts Valley freshman sweeps competition with ease

Scotts Valley freshman Cody Rakela has established himself as the top tennis player in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League.

Healthy living: Bittersweet victory

On Saturday, March 26, I ran a 35-kilometer trail race in Woodside. Even though I was the first woman to cross the finish line, you will not see my name in the results.

Wine Lover: Wine makers invite locals to celebrate spring passport day

April Passport Day in the Santa Cruz Mountain Appellation is right around the corner. It will be one of the best days of the year to venture out and discover some of the wineries that are not usually open to the public.

Cougars shine at track invitational

A San Lorenzo Valley High School distance medley relay team, consisting of three freshmen and a sophomore, ran the 18th-fastest time in the nation this month.

The Mountain Gardener: Marvelous garden home to species galore

Recently, I had the honor to tour a remarkable garden in Scotts Valley. This horticulturalist calls himself a hillbilly gardener, but he is no such thing. Some of his plants come from as far away as Oklahoma, Texas and Hawaii.

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