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The Mountain Gardener | Looking for Horticultural Heritage in the Santa Cruz Mountains

I was talking to someone recently who said she lived in Bonny Doon. When I told her I used to live on Robles Drive but lost the house in the CZU fire, she asked, “Did you live in the house with that huge Tasmanian...

Finance | Hedging Stocks with Real Estate Investment Trusts

“…for investment periods of 20, 25, and 30 years, the compound annual returns from equity REITs have exceeded those of the S&P 500 Index … investing in REITs helps lower risk and increase returns on a portfolio of stocks and bonds.” —Stephanie Krewson-Kelly, Educated...

Letter to the Editor | Published June 20, 2025

letters to the editor
Recognizing the need for police self-examination I was pleased and surprised to read that Scotts Valley Police Chief Walpole's response to a reported increase in assaults on officers would include “tak a look at his own staff to ensure nothing they’re doing is pushing suspects...

The Mountain Gardener | A Day in an Enchanted Garden

I’ve visited this garden in Bonny Doon many times, including when my friend Kate was part of the Valley Churches Garden Tour back in 2018, and it’s still as spectacular as ever. So on a perfect June day recently, several of my landscape designer...

Guest Column | Juvenile Hall Reformation

Guest Column Viewpoint Letter
“We are always too busy for our children. We lavish gifts upon them; but the most precious gift, our personal association, which means so much to them, we give grudgingly.” —Mark Twain I had the privilege of being sworn in as a member of the...

The Mountain Gardener | Watering the Right Way

Think like a plant. The weather might be cool one day, really hot the next day. And your plants are growing like mad in order to reproduce, which is their life’s work. All this takes water, which is the elixir of life for us...

Finance | Commodities Investing in Uncertain Times

“Gold is the money of kings, silver is the money of gentlemen, barter is the money of peasants—but debt is the money of slaves.” —Ron Paul Speculation or Responsible Investing? Responsible investors don’t buy commodities for short-term gains or gamble against professionals on squiggles of price...

Letters to the Editor | Published June 6, 2025

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Residents call for new restaurants Thank you to Terry Monohan for writing a long overdue letter (“Restaurants Missing in Scotts Valley,” May 23) addressing the need for one or two more restaurants in Scotts Valley. Some of you may remember Hooked on Fish at Camp Evers...

TherapyWorks | 5 Simple Ways to Boost Mental Health

Taking care of your mental health doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming. Small, simple actions that turn into habits can make a big difference in how you feel and how you handle life’s stressors. Whether you're a busy parent, a student juggling responsibilities,...

The Mountain Gardener | Grow Flowers for Year-Round Bouquets

Want to be able to walk outside and pick some flowers to take to a friend’s house or bring inside to enjoy yourself? Not long ago I was looking around my own little garden for good flowers to cut for a bouquet. I had...

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$7M boost ignites forest resilience in Santa Cruz Mountains

Resource Conservation District (RCD) of Santa Cruz County has secured a $7 million Forest Health Grant from Cal Fire to implement an ambitious, regionally...