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December 12, 2025

The Wine Lover: A spirited gift

What is Christmas without wine? Wine has been an important part of the Christmas tradition for hundreds of years. Even Jesus himself enjoyed a glass here and there.

It’s the Law: ‘Chicken Man’ tackles feathered nuisance

Some years ago, my wife, Renae, put our baby daughter in a pack and went to take a walk. But pecking and pooping peacefully upon our lawn was a flock of common domestic fowl whose mortal enemy is a colonel in Kentucky.

Mountain Gardener: Christmas cacti are a perfect plant for the season

Every year, I’m amazed how many flowers appear almost overnight on my Christmas cacti. They bloom their heads off, despite little care on my part. The show will continue for a month or more. They are the perfect plant, in my opinion.

Letter: Help out a new nonprofit

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Year of Firsts: In defense of carrying small dogs

Walking my dog can be arduous exercise. For me, not the dog. Whenever I walk him, I can’t get more than 10 feet without someone wanting to stop and talk.

Bethany Update

Men’s basketball

Football teams fall in first round

It was one-and-done for both valley football teams in the Central Coast Section playoffs Saturday, Nov. 21.

Sports Shorts

SV tennis players fall in sections

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Pile burning

California State Parks conducts pile burning in Santa Cruz Mountains

California State Parks is burning piles in various mountain state parks in Santa Cruz County and plans to continue the work through next spring. An...