Datebook
- Submit Datebook items to [email protected], or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.
Your Health: Understanding cholesterol
Cholesterol is a natural wax-like substance circulating through our blood vessels that helps create healthy cells and hormones. A certain amount of cholesterol is definitely good for us, but an excess amount can cause fatty deposits in the lining of blood vessels. This makes it harder for blood to flow through the vessels carrying life-sustaining oxygen and may lead to either a heart attack or a stroke.
The Mountain Gardener: A visit to the lush Pacific Northwest
- Editor’s note: Columnist Jan Nelson wrote this week’s The Mountain Gardener during a visit to her sister’s home in British Columbia, Canada.
Valley People: Passion for ocean drives Scotts Valley entrepreneur
Chris La Franchi is a Scotts Valley surfer and diver who turned his lifelong passion for the ocean into a career preserving tropical coral reefs.
Little leagues press into postseason
The Tournament of Champions and 7- and 8-year-old all stars tournament are in progress for local little league teams. Majors games are being played this week atHarveyWestParkinSanta Cruz, and minors games atAnnSoldoElementary SchoolinWatsonville.
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...