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April 24, 2026

Plain Talk About Food: Jams and jellies and the human heart

I came across the following sentence in a magazine a few years ago in my doctor’s office: “Never stop doing things for others,” I read; “sometimes those little things occupy the biggest part of their human hearts.”

The Mountain Gardener: Create holiday cheer with a wreath

After a hiatus last year, I again had the pleasure to join my neighbors at their annual wreath-making party. This is the 11th year this group has gotten together “rain or shine” according to hosts Barb Kelly and Martha Radcliffe.

Santa Cruz Trains: Tales of Gold Gulch and Forest Lakes

Contrary to popular belief, the California Gold Rush was not a two-year affair and was not localized to the Sierra foothills; the lust for gold spread to every corner of the state including the slopes of Ben Lomond Mountain.

The Mountain Gardener: Holiday plants in a home with pets and small children

Throughout the year, we enjoy many types of plants in the house. But it’s during the winter, as we spend more time inside, that we really come to appreciate them.

Your Health: Holiday safety for children

With the holidays upon us, I wanted to take this opportunity to talk about holiday safety — especially for our children. I will discuss just a few of the many recommended safety precautions.

It’s Your Money: Planning retirement in a post-pension economy

If you’re old enough to remember how Santa’s Village Road in Scotts Valley got its name, you’re old enough to be thinking about retirement.

New Faces

Jiovanni Osias Alvarado, a 7-pound 3-ounce boy, was born to Rosa Verydiana Arcila and Eduardo Alvarado of Felton at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz. He was born at 3:06 p.m. on Nov. 12, 2014.

Datebook (Dec. 12, 2014)

- 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.

2014 Holiday Guide: Guest column: A stocking full of wishes or stuff

Guest column: A stocking full of wishes or stuff

2014 Holiday Guide: Holiday Recipes

Holiday Recipes: Roasted leg of lamb

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