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November 9, 2025

Commentary: Boulder Creek Rec planning is lacking

On Saturday, April 10, members of the community for and against construction of a proposed new recreation center in a residential neighborhood in Boulder Creek showed up in the largest gathering yet — maybe 90 people — for the latest round of discussions with the Boulder Creek Recreation and Park board at the current Boulder Creek Recreation Hall.

Little League Roundup

Back from spring break

Letter: Take tests seriously

EDITOR,

Shared sacrifice is key to cutting medical costs

Now that the health care reform law has been passed, it’s time to get serious about tackling the problem of the cost of health care to our nation, which, if not controlled, will threaten to bankrupt our economy.

New Faces

Ava Lynn Cowden was born at 9:01 a.m. March 24, 2010, to Michelle Lynn (Mason) and Clyde Ernest Cowden of Scotts Valley. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces, at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center.

Plan for the worst for your best chance of survival

Not long ago, the small Caribbean country of Haiti suffered a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 earthquake. Even more recently, the South American nation of Chile was hit by an 8.9 earthquake.

The Wine Lover: High prices can be misleading

If you wanted to, you could spend more than $100,000 on one bottle of wine. Some Thomas Jefferson collection bottles have sold for that much, and there is even a story of a waiter breaking a bottle in a restaurant that was insured for $225,000!

Around Town: Firehouse feed helps Haiti

San Lorenzo Valley students and the SLV Rotary Club served 325 people March 24 at a benefit dinner to help survivors of the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti.

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published Nov. 7, 2025

Holiday Art & Craft Fair returns this Saturday Spring Lakes Park’s third annual Holiday Art & Craft Fair is set for Saturday, Nov. 8, from...