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July 31, 2026

Talk About Money: The $6 trillion retirement deficit

In the past couple of years, it seems as if the political pundits and media have done a good job of alerting us to the ballooning federal budget deficits, with little focus on our collective retirement deficit — the shortfall of our present savings to meet our future retirement income requirements.

Treat bronchitis the right way

Acute bronchitis, an infection causing inflammations of the lung’s airways, is one of the most common of human ailments.

Mountain Gardener: Mind your weather this autumn

Mother Nature sure knows how to throw a curveball. She can dish out balmy, 75-degree weather one day, then switch it up to 107 in a heartbeat. Cold and windy steps to the mound next, followed by “What’s next?” from the pitch hitter.

One giant leap

Sports Shorts

Scotts Valley PAL football contends for titles

Healthy Living: Eat more, drink more, weigh less

It’s time we take a positive attitude toward eating: Think in terms of more rather than less.

Growing up at the net

Today, Bethany University senior Kim Feigles is the women’s volleyball team captain. But the honor didn’t come easily for Feigles, who overcame many obstacles before finding success on the court.

Bruin Roundup

Men’s soccer

LETTER: Be careful on roads

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Let’s go fishin’: Large swells roll inshore fishing

The first large northwest swell rolled through Monterey Bay with a vengeance. The buoys were reading 14 feet, and when the swells hit the beaches and local reefs, things got rolled up.

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Felton Fire assessment wins voter approval

Felton Fire Protection District—which in the years since the CZU Lightning Complex Fire has hemorrhaged volunteers, had Brown Act violations push out leadership and...