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November 16, 2025

The Wine Lover: How do you make wine, anyway?

In my most recent column, I discussed how rewarding it can be to make your own wine. Then I realized it might be a good idea to do a follow-up explaining in general terms some of what’s involved.

Club Roundup

Scotts Valley Host Lions

Mountain Gardener: First of fall a perfect time to transplant

It’s late September, and you can feel autumn in the air. While our days are still beautiful and warm, the nights are getting cooler with fewer daylight hours — perfect weather for transplanting or adding new plants to your garden.

Sports Shorts

SV fall ball registration Sunday

Let’s go fishin’: The return of the Kings

Fall marks the return of the Chinook — or King — salmon to the Klamath River.

New Faces

Micah Joseph Mohamed was born at 3:18 p.m. Sept. 5, 2009, to Aaron and Julia Mohamed of Bonny Doon. He weighed

Falcons to host state juggernaut

Fresh from a convincing 50-6 win against Pajaro Valley’s 6-year-old football program last week, it’s back into the lions’ den for the Scotts Valley Falcons.

A year of firsts: A mysterious intruder lurks

After two months living in a cabin above Scotts Valley, I’ve met dozens of friendly locals, including deer, rabbits, hawks, raccoons and, just the other day, a bobcat that raced down the driveway in front of my car.

New Faces

Lily Joy Kitch was born at 3:48 p.m. Aug. 27, 2009, to Maureen May and Jeffery Kitch of Scotts Valley. She weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces at Santa Cruz Dominican Hospital.

Complainers aren’t criminals

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published Nov. 14, 2025

County hosts forums to shape future behavioral health services Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health Services is hosting community forums to help shape the County’s First...