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Health and Fitness: Local athlete makes his mark in Ironman competition

It wasn’t always the smoothest path to get there, but, on Nov. 16, Steve Cassingham found himself in Tempe, Ariz. participating in his first Ironman competition.

Health and Fitness: Guest Column: Yoga toolkit for beginners

When was the last time you tried something new for the first time? Has it been a day, a week, a year or even longer? If you can’t remember, it’s likely been too long.

Land Trust purchases 280-acre parcel for wildlife crossing

Last Monday, Dec. 22, the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County purchased a 280-acre parcel of land for its proposed Highway 17 wildlife crossing.

Bustichi named mayor of Scotts Valley for 2015

At a ceremony held on Wednesday, Dec. 17 during the meeting of the Scotts Valley City Council, Councilman Dene Bustichi was appointed to the post of Scotts Valley’s mayor for 2015.

Ben Lomond Soup Line debuts to feed homeless

Ben Lomond resident Dannon Black organized a soup line to help feed the homeless at Spanky’s Cafe on Sunday, Dec. 21 — something he hopes will become a regular event.

Letters & Shout-outs

Letter: Voting ‘yes’ on Lompico merger will help preserve quality of life

Dispatch Log (Jan. 2, 2015)

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Your Health: Looking back on 2014

Wow, what a year.

Guest Column: A look back on 2014 in the Fifth District

“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us. Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.” – Oprah Winfrey

Datebook (Jan. 2, 2015)

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Caltrans changes speed limits on portion of Highway 17

Caltrans announced March 18 that speed limits will change on a 0.74-mile segment along Highway 17 in Santa Cruz County, following a recent engineering...