Lee Overbeck: Remembering a Great Coach and a Greater Man
Lots of teachers inspire by opening the door to learning new things. Some special teachers with how they approach their craft can inspire and enrich their charges years after the final school bell has run. One of these for me, and thousands others, was San Lorenzo Valley High’s Lee Overbeck, who died Wednesday from leukemia.
Your Health: Routine adult immunizations crucial to prevent disease
As we begin the year, I’d like to review routine immunizations that are recommended for adults.
Teen Time: Welcome to the next step
This column is dedicated for all the soon-to-be-middle schoolers.
Girls softball looks to grow league
Girls softball sign-ups in the San Lorenzo Valley have been extended until the end of January as league organizers make a push to grow the league.
Valley neighbors: Budding tennis star to train in Florida
At the end of August, Cody Rakela, a Scotts Valley teenager, left for the Saviano High Performance Tennis Academy in Plantation, Fla., in pursuit of lofty athletic goals.
Datebook
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Valley People: Local surfer overcomes obstacles
Jeff Denholm of Capitola is more than just a survivor. His ability to push beyond his limitations and excel as a surfer, paddle boarder, skier and entrepreneur is an inspiration to others. And he does it all with one arm.
Wine lover: The season for bubbles
We’re in the holiday season, and what better time to talk about the drink of celebration: Champagne!
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...