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July 20, 2025

Talk about money: New rules for 401(k)s can help avoid storm

A major crux of my musings in recent columns has been the copious tax increases that are scheduled for 2011 and beyond. Like a lighthouse on a rocky shore, I have cast a light on the hazards in front of you, giving you ample time to change course and avoid a collision.

The Mountain Gardener: No time like the present to produce more plants

’Tis the season! No, not that season, but the time to propagate and increase your number of plants. Maybe you want to save seed from your heirloom vegetables or start more shrubs inexpensively. How about getting more fruit trees, or even trying your hand at starting your own Christmas tree?

Commentary: California’s schools are hurting

As state legislators missed the budget deadline at the end of June, six San Luis Obispo County school districts let state education officials know they may not be able to meet their future financial obligations due to California’s budget crisis.

Datebook: July 16 – August 21

Friday to Sunday, July 16 to 18

Your Health: Tick bites require prompt attention

What is one to do after being bitten by a tick?

New Faces

**Carson Thomas Samuels-Findley was born at 7:03 p.m. June 26, 2010, to Amelia Michelle Samuels and Roger Fredrick Findley of Felton. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.

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Ember Flash named semifinalist in XPRIZE Wildfire competition

Ember Flash Aerospace, a Santa Cruz County company with deep ties in the San Lorenzo Valley, has been named a semifinalist in the XPRIZE...