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December 23, 2025
Holiday Gifts: Last-Minute and Local
Santa Cruz County is blessed with retail stores that offer creative options for gift-giving, from small to large.
December 17, 2025
Toasting Moderation
Holiday celebrations often come with raised glasses and lowered limits. A look at why seasonal drinking escalates—and how moderation can protect both mood and heart.
December 17, 2025
Scam Alert!
Holiday scams are nothing new, but they’ve become more sophisticated, more convincing and more widespread. From too-good-to-be-true deals to fake charities tugging at our heartstrings
December 10, 2025
Holiday Hormones
If we’ve ever wondered why the holidays can turn even the calmest among us into sugar-seeking, sleep-deprived, emotionally frayed versions of ourselves, we can thank one reliable culprit: hormones.
December 10, 2025
For the Holidays, Give Friends a Truly Local Experience
Ditch material gifts in favor of memories—the kind that come with laughter, fresh air, music, candlelight, creativity, and even inner peace.
December 10, 2025
Holiday Entertaining: Keep It Cozy, Keep It Local
Holiday entertaining doesn’t have to mean immaculate tablescapes or elaborate menus. In Santa Cruz, we do things a little differently.
December 3, 2025
Science of Spirituality
Finding a spiritual connection is one of the most powerful things we can do for our mental, physical, and emotional health. And the holiday season offers a timely opportunity to connect.
November 26, 2025
Healthy Holidays
You’ve had one piece of homemade fudge, why not two? And another rum-spiked eggnog sounds like just the thing. Until the morning after...
