Memorial Day 2025: What they died for then is still worth the fight now
In recent years, Memorial Day has been misunderstood as a celebration of the military, Wallace Baine writes. It’s really a time to remember those who never came back and to find the relevance of their sacrifice to our lives today. Read his commentary here.
10 hot jobs in Santa Cruz County: Week of May 23
Looking for a new job in Santa Cruz County? Explore the top 10 exciting job opportunities across industries like education, health care and more. Your next career move starts here!
I gave myself a new boob for Christmas: How picking the right surgeon to rebuild my breast made me feel whole
After surviving breast cancer and a difficult divorce, Santa Cruz therapist Lisa Herendeen decided to undergo reconstructive surgery. She gave herself a breast as a Christmas gift in 2014. But getting the breast meant navigating the complexities of the U.S. health care system, tossing out surgeons she didn’t trust and reclaiming her new breast. She chronicles her saga in a Community Voices opinion piece and urges women thinking about post-cancer options to find the right surgeon and understand their choices.
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