Guest Viewpoint | My Miracle
Exactly a year ago I couldn’t drink a glass or bottle of water with one hand; I was a two-handed drinker. I was unable to use my toothbrush without using both hands. I couldn’t carry a plate across the room without it bouncing up...
Guest Column | Why Have We Forgotten Our First Generation? — Part II
I have always been in awe over the way the elderly citizens of Japan are taken care of by their families as mothers and fathers become grandmas and grandpas, their faces no longer smooth and supple, but because of age, wrinkles have become the...
The Mountain Gardener | The Best Bulbs to Plant this Fall
I read the bulb catalogs the same as you do. They show oh so many bulbs that do well in the shade. As we know all too well, there are many degrees of shade in our gardens here in the Santa Cruz Mountains and...
Dear Editor,
It would have been great to remind drivers that since 2008 California has had a law requiring motorists to turn on their headlights on whenever windshield wipers are needed. There are far too many motorists that do not seem to be aware of this law, AND of the great advantage to all on the roads of the increased visibility that headlights offer. It is always best to make yourself as visible as possible to all who use our roadways. I wish everyone a safe and happy 2016.
Finance | What Is Financial Life Planning?
“The unexamined life is not worth living.” —Socrates
I am an evangelist for financial life planning! I preach it, practice it and donate it to help others. Everyone must do it or face consequences! I studied it for years with a CFP and a GGU...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...