June Smith

On the night of the day my husband Jim died, I went through the motions of preparing myself for bed, certain I would not sleep a wink. To my surprise...

Animal communicator Cindie Ambar volunteers weekly for Pregnant Mare Rescue in Watsonville.  PMR is a temporary horse sanctuary committed to rescuing pregnant mares and orphan...

As I look back over the years, I realize I’ve followed in the footsteps of my paternal grandfather, Edwin, a longtime newspaper columnist. Perhaps, it makes sense, as I was born under the Gemini zodiac sign in Mercury, the planet associated with strong communication skills. It started in grade school when I entertained my class with a made-up-as-I-went written saga.

Managing Director Mike Ryan says that his favorite is probably “One fell swoop” from Macbeth,  Act 4, Sc 3. Actress Hayley Huntley was introduced to...

The case for “cremation conversion”

Lead by bagpipers, local group walks and raises money to end degenerative disease

Fitness is the newest reason to cruise

A twist on the Zumba craze aims to get adults moving with a lower-intensity workout