Former SJPD officers shine at USPC powerlifting competition in Scotts Valley
Two retired San Jose Police Department officers demonstrated their strength and competitive spirit at the USPC Powerlifting Federation’s national event on July 19.
Former SJPD Assistant Chief Walter Adkins, now 81, and retired Sgt. Phil Crawford, 80, both made remarkable showings in the Masters 80-plus...
A Few Things to do in Santa Cruz County
On November 13th, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Leslie Chavez and Sara Clevenger, two of authors of 100 Things to do in Santa Cruz Before You Die. We met up at Coffee Cat, their favorite cafe in Scotts Valley. Both Leslie and Sara were quite charming and excited to chat about their new book, which is part of a national series and available in Bookshop Santa Cruz and on Amazon.
SLVHS alumnus makes dazzling MLB debut
San Lorenzo Valley High School alumnus and former Cougars baseball standout Tyler Gilbert recently made his first Major League Baseball career start on the mound for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The left-handed pitcher also etched himself into the history books after he threw a no-hitter in...
Your Health: Antibiotics explained
In a recent column, I said that antibiotics are usually not necessary to treat most upper-respiratory infections. I have been asked to discuss antibiotics in more detail.
Community effort formed to educate and help fight racism
The prevalence of online neighborhood groups through websites such as Facebook or Next Door are popular ways for residents in the Santa Cruz Mountains to communicate about traffic delays, events happening in the area, list places offering services and more. Several weeks ago, one Boulder Creek resident, Jenny Bradford, saw an opportunity to create a Facebook neighborhood group to invite a conversation and dialogue concerning the concept of “white privilege” and ways to address the issue of racism locally and nationally.
Felton Fire District faces concerns over parcel tax proposal
Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) has been in the news of late due to the calamitous nature of its board and leadership, and the...