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The Mountain Gardener | Lessons from the Garden

October 2, 2026

TherapyWorks | Why Fall Is a Good Time to Check In on Your Mental Health

Finance | Bankruptcy in Financial Planning

The Mountain Gardener | Groundcover Ideas for a Changing World

Strictly Business | Building Business Relationships Through the Power of Networking

Letter to the Editor | Published Sept. 25, 2026

September 25, 2026

Winter for Felton Fire Board Last summer, I read in the Press Banner that Felton Fire was having serious challenges. I attended a community meeting...

Mayor’s Message | Scotts Valley’s Measure G – Hotel Tax

September 24, 2026

The City of Scotts Valley has placed Measure G on the November ballot. If passed, Measure G would increase the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax...

The Mountain Gardener | Gardening Tips for Sandy Soil

September 18, 2026

Many years ago I started writing a book about gardening in the Santa Cruz Mountains. One of many interesting subjects I researched was the...

Plain Talk About Food | Yom Kippur

September 18, 2026

“…it is a day when time seems to stand still. Inviting us to pause, look inward, and ask the hard questions about who we...

Letter to the Editor | Published Sept. 18, 2026

September 18, 2026

Winter brings leadership to Fire Board race Some people lead by laughter, using humor to help us see things we had not noticed. Others lead...

Scotts Valley School Bell | New School Year Brings Plenty of Activity

September 17, 2026

It’s hard to believe, but as you read this, we’ve just completed six weeks of the “new” school year. And there’s a lot going...

The Mountain Gardener | How to Garden in Clay Soil

September 11, 2026

Soil is a wonderful thing. It grows our food, anchors our trees and provides a foundation under our feet. But it sure can be...

Finance | Recovery from Nixonomics

September 11, 2026

“History Doesn't Repeat Itself, But It Often Rhymes.” —Mark Twain Tragic economic poetry with unprincipled presidents rhymes all too often. Trump and Nixon challenged the...

Fitness | Optimizing Reaction Time

September 10, 2026

How efficient is your reaction time? Think back, when was the last time you tripped but caught yourself from falling. Did you know your...

The Mountain Gardener | September in the Garden

September 4, 2026

Summer is winding down. It’s still warm during the day, but the nights are cool and there’s less and less daylight hours. The soil...

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The Mountain Gardener | Lessons from the Garden

TherapyWorks | Why Fall Is a Good Time to Check In on Your Mental Health

Finance | Bankruptcy in Financial Planning

The Mountain Gardener | Groundcover Ideas for a Changing World

Strictly Business | Building Business Relationships Through the Power of Networking

SOCIAL MEDIA

Scotts Valley graduate receives Teamsters scholarship

News Briefs | Published Oct. 2, 2026

Scotts Valley police expand bike safety education

Outgoing Scotts Valley city manager honored with proclamation

Free workshop to help Santa Cruz Mountains residents prepare for winter