As We See It: Poorest among us priced out of healthy choices Sep 20, 2005
ORGANICFOOD: Food stamp program at local farmers markets a good first step toward curbing obesity rates. Organic food and its sister fare, locally grown food, have long been a luxury of the well-to-do. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Santa Cruz Classic Cycling Criterium: Sweet reward for cyclists Sep 20, 2005
The men's Elite category five race rounds the Santa Cruz Classic's hairpin curve. (Shmuel Thaler / Sentinel). (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Change countys Medicare designation Sep 19, 2005
Change countys Medicare designation By Stephen M. Payne September 18, 2005. Change county s Medicare designation. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
The healing power of family Sep 19, 2005
Offra Gerstein: Relationship Matters. In good times we may recite our discontent with some of our family members. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Volunteers clean up area waterways Sep 19, 2005
Campbell residents Evan Johnson, 15, and Ethan Martinez, 15, are earning extra credit in their biology class at Westmont High School for participating in the Coastal Cleanup at Sunset State Beach. By JEFF TOBIN Sentinel Staff Writer. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Celebrations Sep 19, 2005
Braus celebrate 50 years together. Dr. Frank Brau and Mrs. JoAnn Pfeil Brau celebrated 50 years of marriage with family at the Alisal Guest Ranch in Solvang. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
This Weeks Meetings Sep 19, 2005
This Weeks Meetings Today September 18, 2005. This Week s Meetings. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
An adult leader whos been there Sep 19, 2005
An adult leader whos been there By CATHY SMITH SENTINEL STAFF WRITER September 18, 2005. An adult leader who s been there. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Godmother to the elderly retires Sep 19, 2005
Godmother to the elderly retires By ROSY WEISER SENTINEL CORRESPONDENT September 18, 2005. By ROSY WEISER Sentinel Correspondent. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Time to consider travel insurance Sep 19, 2005
Before any major trip or cruise, I make a list of things that need to be done around the house and for the trip. Here is an example: 1. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Claudia Sternbach: It may not be my party, but youre all invited Sep 18, 2005
Claudia Sternbach: It may not be my party, but youre all invited September 17, 2005. Claudia Sternbach: It may not be my party, but you re all invited. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Pet of the Week: Take a peek at Zeke Sep 18, 2005
Zeke, a 5-year-old tabby, really loves people. Zeke is a beautiful 5-year-old tabby with chocolate spots on long white fur. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
State mediator called in to broker deal between county, union Sep 17, 2005
County building inspector Jim Heaney leads a rally by the Service Employees International Union on the steps of the government center in Santa Cruz on Thursday. (Dan Coyro / Sentinel). (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Katrinas Aftermath: Hurricane reveals Santa Cruzs close ties to Gulf Coast Sep 17, 2005
Katrinas Aftermath: Hurricane reveals Santa Cruzs close ties to Gulf Coast By NANCY PASTERNACK SENTINEL STAFF WRITER S.. Chela Clark, right, and Pat Clark, second from left, invite family and friends into their Santa Cruz home for a prayer circle and action proposals to help victims of Katrina. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Health/Fitness/Classes Sep 6, 2005
Classes/Lectures COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION IN LOVING RELATIONSHIPS: A four-week series for couples. 90- 100 sliding scale; no one turned away for lack of funds. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Soaring gas prices hit hard Sep 3, 2005
The price of super unleaded at Live Oak American hits $3. 49 per gallon Thursday. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Metro drivers delay strike Sep 2, 2005
By GENEVIEVE BOOKWALTER SENTINEL STAFF WRITER. SANTA CRUZ County buses will roll today after drivers decided Wednesday to push back their Sept. 1 strike date by a week. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
The Calendar Sep 2, 2005
Mail items, at least two weeks prior to the publication date, to Sarah Quelland, Style section, Santa Cruz Sentinel, P.O. Box 638, Santa Cruz, CA 95061. Fax to 429-9620, or visit to fill out our online form. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
New tax wont solve S.C.s problems Sep 2, 2005
New tax wont solve S.C.s problems September 1, 2005. New tax won t solve S.C. s problems. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Hurricane Katrina: Local relief efforts Sep 2, 2005
Red Cross asssistance Those interested in contributing to the American Red Cross effort to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina may contact Patsy Hernandez at 462-2881, Ext. 16, at phernandez@scredcross. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Boys molester castrated Sep 1, 2005
Boys molester castrated By CATHY SMITH SENTINEL STAFF WRITER August 31, 2005. Boy s molester castrated. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Local Red Cross volunteers head off to Gulf Coast Sep 1, 2005
Chris Brown fields a call Tuesday at the Red Cross office as she and Lee Yamada, left, prepare to leave for New Orleans. (Dan Coyro / Sentinel). (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Bus drivers set Sept. 1 strike date Aug 28, 2005
Bus drivers check out a strike T-shirt on one of their colleagues at union headquarters on Pacific Avenue. (Dan Coyro / Sentinel). (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Pats bat fine in Philly Aug 27, 2005
Pats bat fine in Philly By RYAN PHILLIPS SENTINEL STAFF WRITER August 26, 2005. Pat s bat fine in Philly. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Cabrillo College breaks new ground Aug 27, 2005
The new Enrollment Services Center at Cabrillo College is one of several projects financed mostly by two bond measures. (Shmuel Thaler / Sentinel). (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Health officials warn cat owners about plague risk Aug 27, 2005
Sentinel staff and wire report. SACRAMENTO Four house cats have tested positive for bubonic plague, California health officials said, prompting a warning to cat owners to keep their pets away from wild rodents. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Cops and Courts Aug 27, 2005
Failed cable leaves people powerless. A failed underground cable near a substation caused 7,500 customers to lose power early Thursday in the downtown and Eastside areas, PGesman Jeff Smith said. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Chemical found in Scotts Valley well Aug 26, 2005
Gasoline additive MTBE doesn t exceed state limit for health risk. By JONDI GUMZ Sentinel staff writer. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
As We See It: Metro district, drivers union both have defensible positions, but now have to compromise. Aug 26, 2005
As We See It: Metro district, drivers union both have defensible positions, but now have to compromise. LETTERS TO EDITOR - OPINION. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Farm to School axed: Pajaro Valley district loses nutrition program Aug 26, 2005
Farm to School director Serena Coltrane-Briscoes last day working for the Pajaro Valley school district was Wednesday. (Kate Falconer/Sentinel). (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
One transit union OKs Metro contract Aug 26, 2005
By GENEVIEVE BOOKWALTER SENTINEL STAFF WRITER. One transit agency employee union overwhelmingly ratified its labor contract Wednesday, with members accepting 1 percent raises and a 600 bonus as they take on some health care expenses. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Kiosk business still hot after 10 years Aug 26, 2005
Renate Clock at her Li'l Coney Island kiosk on Pacific Avenue. (Dan Coyro / Sentinel). (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Bus slowdown intensifies Aug 24, 2005
Riders headed for South County on Monday afternoon had to wait a little longer at the Santa Cruz Transit Center. (Dan Coyro / Sentinel). (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Business Briefs Aug 23, 2005
Mother-baby friendly workplaces honored. The Santa Cruz County Breastfeeding Coalition will honor businesses that support breastfeeding employees. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Be part of the solution; rescue a homeless pet Aug 22, 2005
LETTERS TO EDITOR - OPINION. In 1992, advocates in Santa Cruz held the first-ever candlelight vigil in memory of the animals who were euthanized in area animal shelters. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
County doctors need change in rural designation Aug 22, 2005
LETTERS TO EDITOR - OPINION. By Larry deGhetaldi and George Wolfe. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Union, Metro reach accord Aug 19, 2005
By GENEVIEVE BOOKWALTER SENTINEL STAFF WRITER. SANTA CRUZ Helping avoid a strike that could have affected thousands of riders, one of the county transit agency s two employee unions reached a tentative contract agreement Wednesday. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
County homeless get help with rent during recovery Aug 19, 2005
By BRIAN SEALS SENTINEL STAFF WRITER. A 706,773 federal grant will give homeless alcoholics help with rent as they work to recover from their addiction. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Bus drivers vote today on whether to strike Aug 19, 2005
By GENEVIEVE BOOKWALTER SENTINEL STAFF WRITER. SANTA CRUZ While one employee union reached a tentative contract agreement with the county transit agency Wednesday, another votes today on whether to support a strike. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Metro holding late-night talks Aug 17, 2005
By GENEVIEVE BOOKWALTER SENTINEL STAFF WRITER. SANTA CRUZ With the deadline fast approaching, transit agency staff and employee unions are working late nights with a state mediator to figure out a contract and avoid a strike. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Spiffing up Soquel schools Aug 11, 2005
New Brighton Middle School Principal Syd Renwick enters the schools new Student Service Center, which contains the school offices, staff room and health office. New Brightons new multi-purpose room and performing arts center should both be completed in about a year. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Metro riders brace for transit headache Aug 11, 2005
Mayra Acosta carries her weeks worth of shopping at the Metro Center in Watsonville on Tuesday. Acosta, who has not had a drivers license for seven years, relies on the bus for all of her transportation. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Scotts Valley fire chief focuses on benefits Aug 10, 2005
By JONDI GUMZ Sentinel staff writer. SCOTTS VALLEY Fire chief Mike McMurry is looking for a better deal on health-care insurance for his firefighters, as well as others around the state. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
The time is right for rail-trail Aug 8, 2005
LETTERS TO EDITOR - OPINION. Great news: Santa Cruz County is about to become the proud owner of a rail corridor. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
S.V. confronts student privacy challenge Aug 8, 2005
By JEFF TOBIN Sentinel Staff Writer. SCOTTS VALLEY Scotts Valley Unified School District officials are attempting to undo a former administrator s policy shift on student confidentiality they say violates state education code. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Santa Cruz residents still paying suspect utility fee Aug 6, 2005
By SHANNA McCORD Sentinel staff writer. SANTA CRUZ Some city residents are wondering when or if they ll see a drop in their utility bills. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Theres something stewing in the sea Aug 6, 2005
Theres something stewing in the sea August 5, 2005. The rust-colored hue and stinky smell of area waters are the result of a high concentration of phytoplankton in the sea. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Metro, unions and bus riders will try to hammer out a plan in public view Aug 5, 2005
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District bus driver Bonnie Morr says, Its a dirty, filthy job. (Dan Coyro / Sentinel). (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Drivers, Metro fail to reach contract deal Aug 4, 2005
What s next Metro board members will meet today in closed session to discuss contract negotiations with United Transportation Union Local 23 and Service Employees International Union Local 415. Neither union accepted Metro s final offer. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
PVUSD at health-care crossroads Aug 2, 2005
PVUSD at health- care crossroads School district may have to pay for retirees health benefits sooner than later By DONN.. School district may have to pay for retirees health benefits sooner than later. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Gym reaches out to those who need fitness Aug 2, 2005
Gym reaches out to those who need fitness By AMY HAMBLIN SENTINEL CORRESPONDENT SOQUEL You dont need to spend a mil. Invisible gym trainer Machelle Lee, right, coaches Annette White during a workout in White's home. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
S.C. to host global forum Jul 31, 2005
Diverse group of speakers will take part. Sentinel staff report. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Bus strike looms; both Metro unions need new contracts Jul 30, 2005
Bus driver Maria Granados-Boyce pulls out of the downtown Santa Cruz Metro station on Thursday. (Dan Coyro / Sentinel). (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Dirty beaches fuel record number of national closures in 2004, except in S. C. Jul 30, 2005
STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS. The nation had a record number of beach closures and health advisories last year, the most in 15 years that the Natural Resources Defense Council has been monitoring them, according to a new report. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
As We See It: AIDS fight must involve good science Jul 28, 2005
LETTERS TO EDITOR - OPINION. Whether there s prostitution in Brazil should not be at the core of this country s strategy in stopping the spread of AIDS.. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Cyclists begin 700-mile Bike Aid 2005 trek Jul 28, 2005
Cyclists begin 700- mile Bike Aid 2005 trek By BANKS ALBACH SENTINEL CORRESPONDENT July 27, 2005. Maggie Dorsey, Stacia Sloane and Livy Connor head out in the fog down Highway 1 on Tuesday. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Hazmat crew checks Santa Cruz Title Co. for contaminant Jul 27, 2005
A county hazmat team member checks for contaminant levels at Santa Cruz Title Companys downtown Santa Cruz office Monday morning. Employees of the tile company reported being overcome by something in the air that caused irritation and respiratory problems. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Saving salmon is simple Jul 25, 2005
LETTERS TO EDITOR - OPINION. When California s governor denied money meant for imperiled salmon and steelhead, perhaps he knew that budget cuts don t matter to fish born naturally in cold mountain streams. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Panetta Institute lectures will be shown on TV Jul 25, 2005
Sentinel staff report. Events from Leon Panetta 2005 Lecture Series will be rebroadcast on cable television through September, the Syliva and Leon Panetta Institute for Public Policy said. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Nonprofit director sets sights on biodiesel plant Jul 25, 2005
By DANIEL LOPEZ Sentinel Staff Writer. WATSONVILLE What began as an experiment into biodiesel at a warehouse on Aviation Way may become a small-scale manufacturing plant along the Central Coast for the environmentally-friendly fuel. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Its not business as usual for Santa Cruz assemblyman Jul 25, 2005
Its not business as usual for Santa Cruz assemblyman By BRIAN SEALS SENTINEL STAFF WRITER July 24, 2005. Assemblyman John Laird, D-Santa Cruz, fought for more funding for environmental protection on the 2006 state budget. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Pat Bakalian: Roberts nomination threatens reproductive rights Jul 24, 2005
LETTERS TO EDITOR - OPINION. As a mother of three grown daughters, I am very concerned. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Wharf to Wharf: Runners are in good hands Jul 24, 2005
Rayette Andrews will watch for runners' safety. (Dan Coyro / Sentinel). (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Local Business Briefs Jul 24, 2005
Satori Labs teams with UP2L8. Satori Labs, a supplier of mobile forms automation products, and UP2L8 Solutions, a Canadian value-added reseller of wireless and mobile infrastructure products, will team up for a reseller relationship. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Santa Cruz leaders to decide whether to allow medical-marijuana dispensary Jul 24, 2005
Santa Cruz leaders to decide whether to allow medical- marijuana dispensary By SHANNA McCORD SENTINEL STAFF WRITER SANTA. By SHANNA McCORD Sentinel staff writer. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
