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October 13, 2025

Let’s Go Fishin’: South swell stirs fish pot

Two hurricanes located west of the Baja California coast sent a south swell into Monterey Bay this past week. The swell brought warm water with it and turned off the rockfish and halibut bites. But the warm water push did liven up the albacore action.

The Mountain Gardener: Succulents

Earlier this year, I had so many deer browsing in my garden, I thought the term “deer-resistant” was a cruel joke. Don’t they read those lists anymore?

Talk About Money: ‘Trust but verify’ your financial advisers

I’ve recently had a personal experience that punctuated the importance of background checks and that I thought worthy enough to share. The event occurred in June — the same month the now-infamous Bernie Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison. The timing is fitting.

Understanding the SPCA

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Datebook: Happenings for the next week

Saturday, Aug. 15

Mountain Gardener: Caring for pollinators

Bees have been getting a lot of press lately.

The Wine Lover: Region vs. varietal

In the United States, we label our wines according to varietal.

Special Olympians press on in the gym

Last year, their team name was the Dragons. This year, if Lapa Togotogo has his way, it could be the Frogs.

Datebook for today and beyond

Friday, Aug. 7

Nature Friendly: Leaving no stone unturned

If I wanted to know how people of the Holocene period lived, what they ate, what they wore and what their houses were like, all I would have to do is look around.

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Scotts Valley police promote pedestrian safety this month

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, and Scotts Valley Police Department is urging drivers to exercise extra caution to protect pedestrians. According to the National...