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?”
SV football team looks to bounce back
The Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League gridiron clash that many preseason observers marked as one of the top contests of the year features two teams coming off disappointing weekends.
News Briefs | Published July 4, 2025
Tree removal leads to temporary closure on Big Basin Highway
Caltrans will temporarily close a section of southbound Highway 236 (Big Basin Highway) left on...