Plain Talk About Food | Time for New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s Day: Now is the accepted time to makeyour regular annual good resolutions. Next weekyou can begin paving hell with them as usual. —Mark Twain
Over the past 40-some years, I have made dozens of New Year’s resolutions, some I have succeeded in keeping, and...
Fitness | Fitness Helps Seasonal Depression
It’s that time again: The days get shorter with daylight savings, and poor weather conditions start to arrive.
This is where seasonal affective disorder takes effect on many folks. It’s triggered by the change of seasons and most commonly begins in late fall. This is...
Guest Column | Water and Roads at Forefront of District 5
In November, we are focused on two issues that are often in the forefront of people’s minds throughout Santa Cruz County and especially in District 5—water and roads.
Let’s start with water. My office has spent a great deal of time on shaping a better...
Plain Talk About Food | Easter’s Good Witch
“Easter is the only time when it's perfectly safe to put all of your eggs in one basket.” —Evan Esar, an American Humorist
Of all the holidays we celebrate in America, 12 of these are National and five are Occasions, with Easter being my favorite Occasion....
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...
