Guest Viewpoint | Easter Sunday Breakdown
Easter Sunday was supposed to be spent with my visiting elderly parents. They had set out on a road trip from Arkansas to see friends along the way, spend time with other family in Clovis, Calif., and then make their way here for the...
A Love-Hate Affair With Football
Let’s be honest here. Many women hate NFL Football—plain and simple. I fall into the group of women who have suffered through season after season of this violent contact sport. There are, however, women who love this sport as much as men, some even...
Plain Talk About Food | I Have a Piggy Bank
Years ago, a dear friend upgraded me to a Piggy Bank as she was tired of watching me put my nickels and dimes into a mason jar after my weekly grocery shopping. Only nickels and dimes went into that jar, a habit I’ve had...
Plain Talk About Food | Grilling Showdown: Men vs. Women
“A recipe has no soul. You, as the cook, must bring soul to the recipe.” —Thomas Keller
“Are you free on Sunday?” this good-looking man I had just met asked, and then he said, “I’d like to invite you to my new home for a...
Fitness | Being Active Outdoors
The sun’s out, the weather is getting warmer, so let’s step outside more. Natural sunlight can provide you with vitamin D, an essential vitamin for healthy bones and a strong immune system.
Outdoor training tends to help boost your motivation and can offer a nice...
Fitness | Let’s Talk Cardio and Core
How often are you getting in cardio and core training? Let’s start off talking about cardio. When we think of cardio, what comes to mind? Running, walking and swimming are generally the most common thought of, but there are so many more options when...
Mayor’s Message | State’s Housing Plans a Cause for Concern
I believe it was Thomas Jefferson who postulated that the government closest to the people governs best. That maxim is being sorely tested each and every year as the edicts and mandates flow wildly from our state government in Sacramento to over-burdened cities and...
Plain Talk About Food | My YaYa Queens
… So wherever I am, there’s always Pooh,There’s always Pooh and Me.“What would I do?” I said to Pooh,“If it wasn't for you,” and Pooh said: “True,It isn't much fun for One, but Two,Can stick together, says Pooh, says he.“That's how it is,” says...
When good plants go bad-toxic holiday plants
With the holiday season upon us, I like colorful plants on my tabletop and window sill. But how safe are holiday plants for pets like my cat Archer and dog Sherman or for small children?
I have a beautiful poinsettia on the table and, soon,...
News Briefs | Published Nov. 6, 2026
Scotts Valley water supply returns to normal
San Lorenzo Valley Water District has returned the Pasatiempo No. 5 well to service, allowing water quality in...
