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May 18, 2026

Your Health: More cases lately of hand, foot, mouth disease

I have recently seen an increase in what is called hand, foot and mouth disease, and an increased number of cases have been reported to the county health department. Some countries outside of the U.S. have seen an even greater number of infected people.

Redwoods race this sunday

The 44th annual Race Thru the Redwoods will take place in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park on Sunday, Aug. 19. The 10-kilometer run begins at 8:30 a.m.

Datebook

- 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.

Alves, Bridges wed

Megan Colleen Alves of Felton was married to John Daniel Bridges of Boulder Creek on June 16, 2012.

The Mountain Gardener: Dramatic grasses serve function, add beauty

One of the most dramatic sights in a garden is an ornamental grass backlit by late-afternoon sun. They seem to come alive as their tawny flowers spikes glow and sway in the breeze.

Plain Talk About Food: Plain Talk About Pork Chops

James Beard wrote, “I don’t like gourmet cooking or this cooking or that cooking. I like good cooking.”

Organizers call Junior Olympics successful

Even before the fundraising numbers are tallied, organizers are calling the USA Water Polo Junior Olympics at the San Lorenzo Valley High School pool a success.

Pony baseball has success

Santa Cruz Pony Baseball league recently experienced a run of tournament success not seen in 55 years by winning the Northern California Coast Section Championships, according to league president Steve Peters.

Let’s go fishin’: Are salmon stocks as strong as predicted?

Salmon counts fueled some high expectations and liberal seasons were set for commercial and sport fishing, and so far, plenty of fish are hitting the docks. During all this excitement, we may ask, are there as many salmon as expected?

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