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If you're like me, you've caught a case of pre-spring fever. How can we help it when the flowering plums almost overnight are cloaked in bright pink blossoms and clumps of bright yellow daffodils are turning their faces to the sun? And if you have allergies, it's no secret that every acacia in the county is blooming.

San Lorenzo Valley High wrestler Cody Rodebaugh finished just short in his bid to become the first wrestler from Santa Cruz County to repeat as state champion.

Recently, I spent the day at the de Young Museum, enjoying the Renaissance paintings on loan from Venice, Italy. Also, I got over to the Palace of Fine Arts for the exhibit of the Impressionist painter Pissarro. The paintings are powerful and inspiring. I was especially drawn to the landscapes. Looking at the pomegranate, olive and apple trees gave me some ideas for holiday presents.

The San Jose Sharks have Sharkie, the 49ers have Sourdough Sam, the Giants have Lou Seal, and until recently, Boulder Creek’s unofficial mascot was Albert the Peacock. For decades, Albert lived his life as a persnickety bachelor-life peafowl in the streets and treetops of the...

Three of the five Scotts Valley Little League All-Star teams remain undefeated in District 39 play and are heading toward their respective tournament finals. Those three teams have each run up lopsided cumulative victory margins along the way. The 7- and 8-year-olds have outscored their opponents 55-13 during their three wins, the 10-year-olds run differential is 44-2 with a 3-0 record, and the 10- and 11-year-olds have rolled up a 75-8 split en route to their 4-0 mark.

Bethany University is making emergency arrangements for food service after a three-alarm fire swept through its cafeteria, causing damage estimated at $1.5 million to $2 million.