Rams losing games, players

Without points leader Acquira DeCosta for the second consecutive game, St. Mary’s lost to Santa Rosa-Cardinal Newman 53-46 on Saturday afternoon at Morelli Gym. It was the second time St. Mary’s, ranked fifth in the state, has lost back-to-back games this season.

Scott Roseman on mission of survival

New Leaf co-founder Scott Roseman joins in a weekly game of basketball at Branciforte Middle School in Santa Cruz. SANTA CRUZ >> Scott Roseman never imagined that he would eventually be co-owner of New Leaf Community Markets that grew from a small funky co-op on the Westside of Santa Cruz to eight spacious natural food stores in Central California.