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April 9, 2026

Comedy Corner: Jamie Lee and clean colons

Basically, ever since I saw her in the movie “Halloween” in the 1970s, I have had a lifelong crush on Jamie Lee Curtis.

The Wine Lover: Exploring the Santa Cruz Region: Corralitos District

This column is the second of several in which I’ll describe my wine districts of Santa Cruz County. Last time, I discussed the Soquel foothills. This week’s focus, the Corralitos district of Santa Cruz County, is the most easily defined in our region.

Datebook – July 10 through July 24

Saturday, July 10

Let’s go fishin’: Freedom to fish

There are two free fishing days a year in California, days when you do not need a fishing license to fish.

New Faces

**Asher Emil Taff was born at 1:52 p.m. June 17, 2010, to Tyra Elaine (Sampson) and Lee Taff of Scotts Valley. He weighed 9 pounds, 15 ounces at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.

Scotts Valley grad earns kudos in minor leagues

Robbie Erlin, a 2009 Scotts Valley High graduate who was drafted by the Texas Rangers, was named South Athletic League Pitcher of the Week for June 21 to 27.

Valley poets earn kudos

The Scotts Valley Arts Commission has announced the winners of its annual poetry contest, Verses in the Valley.

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Cal Fire firefighter looks at pile burn area

Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet

Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions. The...