Sadie Ashlynn Byrd was born at 12:54 p.m. Dec. 23, 2010, to Noelle Davey Parkinson and Michael Gene Byrd Jr. of Scotts Valley. She weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz.

The new year has arrived, and with it myriad resolutions. For many of us, including myself, those resolutions center on getting healthier and fitter.

Sauterne is a sweet white wine made in the Bordeaux region of France. Some sauternes, like Château d'Yquem, capture incredible price tags and are sought after the world over.

Saturday, Jan. 22

“Sleep tight and don’t let the bedbugs bite” was something my parents would say to me every night as they tucked me into my bed when I was a child.

The only thing growing on my tomato plant is the big, huge, hairy, multi-spotted spider that has set up a household in it.

The founder and executive director of Save the Frogs, America’s only public charity dedicated to amphibian conservation, is on his way to the San Lorenzo Valley on Feb. 5.

After an indulgent holiday season, I like to start off the New Year with a dietary cleanse.

With the New Year comes the desire to stamp out old habits, make amends with adversaries and generally chart bold new paths for ourselves and loved ones. The first day of the New Year is a time of reflection and the possibility for renewal — but what about the other 364 days of the year?