Mountain Gardener: Soggy spots can prove a valuable resource
We had enough rain this month to place those soggy areas of the garden you’ve been vowing for years to do something about at the top of the to-do list.
Year of Firsts: Finding a new hairdresser takes some cutting-edge techniques
Ann Landers used to say that when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. But when life gives you a bad hair day, what do you make of it? I don’t know if she ever answered that question.
Your Health: Understand the signs of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, a term for loss of memory and other mental abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life. It is caused by physical changes in the brain.
It’s the Law: Assuming the risk of sports
When my daughter was 7 years old, she looked at me with puppy dog eyes and said, “Papa, will you coach my soccer team?”
Wedding: Spehar, Kievlan marry in Brookdale
Jeri Spehar married George Kievlan on July 11, 2009, at a private home in Brookdale.
The Mountain Gardener: Fall is prime planting time
Someone asked me the other day, “What’s good to plant this time of year?” It’s a good question.
Paddy Smith Park blooms with new garden at Santa Cruz County...
The beautiful Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds are growing even more beautiful thanks to a colorful landscaping project at Paddy Smith Park.
Jeff Rosendale, with Sierra...