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July 25, 2025

Editorial: Social Security a boon to older Americans

August marked the 75th anniversary of Social Security in America. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act in 1935, and the program has remained through the decades as one of the only certainties for the American workforce.

Talk About Money: Choose an adviser wisely

When I was working as a grocery clerk in my late teens, I saved up $1,000 and opened an account with my father’s stockbroker in Los Gatos. When he asked about my goals, I said, "Just find me something that will go up."

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OBITUARIES: Marilyn Jean (Zonker) Kelsen

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Comedy Corner: A hitchhiker’s tale

I want to dedicate this column as a thank-you to the people who live up in Bonny Doon.

Cougars look to bounce back after loss

The San Lorenzo Valley High Cougars will look to rebound at Piedmont High School on Saturday, Sept. 11, after falling 24-7 to Sacred Heart Prep of Atherton in both teams’ first game of the season Sept. 4.

Sports Shorts

Under-9 soccer squad beats Watsonville in opener

Bethany volleyball on the rise

Bethany University head volleyball coach Reed Duffus has trouble containing his smile as he talks about his women’s volleyball team.

Jamborees opens season for Cougars, Falcons

The San Lorenzo Valley Cougars and Scotts Valley Falcons opened the high school football season over the weekend with a taste of live action. The scrimmage — meaningless in the standings — was a warm-up for the first game of the season.

Letter: An awful irony

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Community Traffic Safety Coalition releases 2014-2023 Crash Report

Community Traffic Safety Coalition (CTSC), a program of the County of Santa Cruz Public Health Division, has announced the release of its 2014-2023 Crash...