Shirley BakerNov. 27, 1948 to June 10, 2015

Boundaries of the California Little League's District 39 overlap those of Santa Cruz County. There are eight Little Leagues: Santa Cruz, San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley, Capitola-Soquel, Live Oak, Aptos, Watsonville-American, and Pajaro Valley. 

More than 500 law enforcement personnel will be running the Special Olympics’ Flame of Hope through Northern California from June 26 through June 28. The event is part of the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run, a year round fundraising campaign that will culminate at the Special Olympics Northern California Summer games at UC Davis.

To all of the folks who have dropped by our offices, sent emails or called on the phone to welcome me as the new editor, I want to say “thank you.” I am encouraged by the sense of community shown by the people who read our paper. I have enjoyed seeing the intense determination many have for keeping our home area a place that we can all enjoy.

I am fortunate as a garden columnist and landscape designer to be invited to see, stroll, and learn about beautiful gardens.