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November 27, 2025

Cougars open league with loss to Sharks

The St. Francis Sharks proved to be too much for the San Lorenzo Valley football team last weekend, despite a sustained second-half comeback that saw the Cougars turn a 27-7 halftime deficit into a 27-24 game in the fourth quarter.

It’s the Law: Outmuscling health clubs

Many dread the beginning of the school year, as do I, but probably for a very different reason.

Off Hours: Talking health care reform

When the weather turned warm last week, I got a call from a riding pal who was putting together a short road trip.

Datebook: Here’s what’s happening

Friday, Oct. 2

Talk about Money: Once again, gold captures our interest

Gold doesn’t pay dividends or interest, like some investments.

Your Health: Time for a prostate checkup

My recent column on ovarian cancer was for the women. This week, it’s for the guys.

Mountain Gardener: Early fall planting brings out bountiful colors

It’s always exciting for me to see the first fall colors of the season. We may not have a show like they do in the hardwood forests of the East Coast, but we’re still barbecuing and they’re surely not.

Spotlight: Artists open studios this weekend

North county artists, including those in the San Lorenzo Valley, Bonny Doon and Scotts Valley, will open their studios to curious art seekers this weekend, Oct. 3 and 4, as part of the annual Open Studious Art Tour put on by the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz.

New Faces

• Alejandro Anthony Shakespeare-Leon was born at 12:02 p.m. Sept. 18, 2009, to Shannon Marie and Alejandro Araujo Leon of Scotts Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces at Dominican Hospital.

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Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County

$1M funding boosts new clubhouse in Scotts Valley

Construction of a new 7,500-square-foot clubhouse in Scotts Valley for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County has secured $1 million in...