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Are you prepared for storms? Winter storm season is here. Are you prepared for wind, rain and snow that can potentially cause temporary power outages? Here are some tips from P G & E to [...]

Ask Nicole: Positive Parenting is Vital to Well-being By Nicole M. Young, MSW Dear parents, foster parents, grandparents, relative caregivers, and other adults raising children and teens: we’re [...]

Top 15 Family Friendly Christmas Movies by Chris Field writing for The Blaze Enjoy the 15 best Christmas movies for your family. There are just a few rules behind these selections: Each movie had [...]

Shop Locally for Toys These local shops with toys want your support and they are bending over backwards for you! If you cannot go out, call your favorite store, tell them what you’re looking for, [...]

Finding Bright Spots in the Midst of Uncertainty By Nicole M. Young, MSW 2020 started off promising. The California legislature passed the first-ever statewide resolution declaring January as [...]

Christmas Tree Farms For those who like to make a special excursion to  select a locally grown Christmas tree! Black Road Christmas Tree Farms, Crest Ranch, 2020 OPENING — limited supply of field [...]

A Book-banning Debate Over How to Teach Antiracism The Burbank Unified School District has removed five books from instruction: “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” “Roll of Thunder, Hear My [...]

Volunteer if you can, Ask if you need help Santa Cruz County families have been giving generously throughout 2020’s covid and fires. With the holidays approaching, many parents are talking [...]

Physically Distanced but Socially Connected Holidays By Nicole M. Young, MSW I love fall and winter holidays. I look forward to celebrating with lots of food, decorations, gatherings with friends [...]

What is the current status of schools in Santa Cruz County? In-Person? Distance-Learning? Combination Choices? You would have to be living under a rock to not know that throughout the world there [...]