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October 13, 2025

Time to prune your way through the garden

It’s mid-June, and everything in the garden is full and lush. Your Japanese maple might be getting a little too full for your taste, outgrowing its space, crowding the neighbors, looking like a boring blob. But take the fear out of pruning with these easy steps.

Here’s to the musicians who make the bar scene happen

Any music fan will tell you the value of having a bar — or several — in the community. Besides being generally safe, vibrant places to meet and socialize, they are often the only places where one can see live popular music.

This car has a Zenn about it

George Ow Jr., head of the family that owns Kings Village Shopping Center, has a morning routine.

Close the parks? AS if that would really work

We’ve heard some say that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s plan to close almost all of California’s state parks and beaches is just a negotiating ploy in the eternal budget battle. That had better be the case, because there are more than a few reasons why it could never work.

Ocean fishing heats up

School will be out soon, and there are lots of fishing opportunities to be had. From camping trips to local spots, fresh- and saltwater fishing gets good in the summer.

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Scotts Valley Middle School wins golf championship

It’s summer – and that can mean fod poisoning

Summer is the time for picnics and social gatherings. This brings about an increased chance of food poisoning — vomiting and/or diarrhea brought on by eating contaminated food.

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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...