State and federal agencies came to an agreement to stop all large volume harvest of sardines as a consumable resource until July of 2016.

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, occurs when blood moves through our blood vessels at a greater than normal pressure, putting a strain on our heart. High blood pressure usually takes many years to develop and is said to affect 1 in 3 adult Americans. It is easily detected and usually easily treated.

Charlotte Pearle Berlin, an 8-pound girl, was born to Rachel Laura and Isaac Gaelen Berlin of Ben Lomond at Dominican Hospital. She was born at 1:18 p.m. on May 7, 2015.

- 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.

The Press-Banner is currently accepting essays for its Kids of Summer Essay Competition.

Once a year in May, a reception is held at Chaminade Resort & Spa to honor a lawyer, or lawyers, who have gone above and beyond to help our community with charitable good works.

Valley Women’s Club

- 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.

The Scotts Valley Press-Banner is currently accepting essays for its Kids of Summer Essay Competition.