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September 8, 2025

Your Health: Summer safety takes many forms

Over the years of my emergency and urgent-care career, I’ve dealt with many injuries and illnesses seen commonly during the summer. I’d like to share some of my thoughts on making this a safe season for everyone.

Community mourns victim of Felton crash

She was born November 14, 1990 and died on November 2, 2015, when her car went over an embankment on East Zayante Road. Deeply loved, she will be missed. Jennie, as she was called, was a very accomplished young woman and had a bright future. Her friends and family will miss her deeply.

Gardener: Decorate with colorful plants during the holidays

December is all about decorating for me. I usually have several craft projects going at once. Right now, I'm working with all the small shells I brought back from Mexico.

Aptos woman sinks hole-in-one at Valley Gardens

On Wednesday, Oct. 8, Sheila Ralston, aretired Aptos resident, hit her very first hole-in-one at the Valley Gardens Golf Course in Scotts Valley.

The Mountain Gardener | When Only an Espaliered Plant Will Do

Sometimes it seems that every gardener who asks me for advice has the same problem: “What can I do with my narrow planting area?” It might be a fence line that needs something pretty or an area against the house, but whatever problem spot you have there’s a solution for you.

Multiversity opens to locals

Scotts Valley residents don’t have to travel far to explore relationships, spirit and wellness.

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. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.

Your Health: Urgent care vs. emergency room care

 Having begun my career in a busy county trauma emergency room (ER) and now working in urgent care, I wanted to use this experience as an opportunity to explain how you can decide when to go to the ER and not to urgent care.

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Homeless Point-in-Time Count shows continued progress in Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County Housing for Health Partnership (H4HP) has released results of the 2025 Homeless Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, demonstrating a significant drop in individuals...