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Mayor’s Message | End of an Era & New Beginnings for Scotts Valley

November 7, 2025

Finance | Cost Cutting for Affordable Obamacare

Plain Talk About Food | A Bushel and a Peck

The Mountain Gardener | Japanese Maples Shine Bright in the Fall

Strictly Business | When Sound Becomes Medicine: A Journey Into Sound & Soul

Letter to the Editor | Published Oct. 31, 2025

October 31, 2025

Protect California by voting ‘yes’ on Prop 50 A letter printed Oct. 24 implied that our upcoming ballot proposition is a power grab. The writer...

The Mountain Gardener | Halloween Fun in the Garden This Season

October 30, 2025

This year I happen to have lots of fall blooming perennials. Just in time for Halloween, the ornamental sunflowers, golden coreopsis and black-eyed-Susan are...

Finance | Financial Freedom Evolves with Professional Advice

October 24, 2025

“The most radical thing that could happen is we’ll become a nation of financial literates. It’s within the realm of possibility.” —Don Phillips Financial freedom...

Letter to the Editor | Published Oct. 24, 2025

October 24, 2025

California Voters Deserve Fair Redistricting In response to the Oct. 5 Letter to the Editor, “Support Prop 50 and Stop the Republican Power Grab,” the...

TherapyWorks | 7 Healthy Fall Habits to Benefit Your Mental Health

October 23, 2025

As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to change, fall offers a natural opportunity to reset. The slower pace and cozy routines...

The Mountain Gardener | Everything You Didn’t Know About Mums

October 23, 2025

You probably think of mums as boring. They’re everywhere at this time of year. Many consider them a bit of color on the front...

Mayor’s Message | The Stitchwork That Holds Us Together

October 17, 2025

This past week, I saw a flash of hope in our small corner of the world. Our City Council was tasked with selecting a...

Letter to the Editor | Published Oct. 17, 2025

October 17, 2025

Vandalizing signs threatens our voice and community Dear Editor and Neighbors, I love living in Scotts Valley. I love my neighbors. I was shocked to...

Fitness | Improving Dementia Through Exercise

October 16, 2025

Did you know having a regular fitness routine is one of the best things that you can do to reduce your risk of developing...

The Mountain Gardener | Why to Plant Ornamental Grasses

October 16, 2025

I’ve yet to come across a client who doesn’t want ornamental grasses in their garden. Well, everybody except my friend, Sue, who is allergic...

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Mayor’s Message | End of an Era & New Beginnings for Scotts Valley

Finance | Cost Cutting for Affordable Obamacare

Plain Talk About Food | A Bushel and a Peck

The Mountain Gardener | Japanese Maples Shine Bright in the Fall

Strictly Business | When Sound Becomes Medicine: A Journey Into Sound & Soul

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News Briefs | Published Nov. 7, 2025

Town Hall to discuss District 5 roads on Nov. 13 in...

Santa Cruz County unites to combat food insecurity during government shutdown...

News Briefs | Published Oct. 31, 2025

Starbucks workers rally for unionization in Scotts Valley