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June 19, 2026

Letter to the Editor | Published June 5, 2026

Clarifications on County Animal Shelter, Foundation I was very honored to be featured in Janet Janssen’s Strictly Business, “Behind the Scenes of Saving Animals,” May...

Plain Talk About Food | It’s Giving ‘Mmm, Mmm Good’

“Mmm, Mmm good. Mmm, Mmm good; That’s what Campbell's soups are, Mmm, Mmm good.” Last week while shopping for groceries, I reached for a few...

Finance | Social Security in Your Financial Plan

“We can never insure one hundred percent of the population against one hundred percent of the hazards and vicissitudes of life, but we have...

The Mountain Gardener | Butterflies Galore

Recently we were visited by hundreds of butterflies. One made it into the house as they fluttered around me when I opened the screen...

Strictly Business | Behind the Scenes of Saving Animals

At the Santa Cruz Gala event last month, hosted by the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce, I was lucky to be seated next to...

Mayor’s Message | Honoring Our Military and First Responders

As we celebrate Memorial Day weekend, I want to take time to remember the sacrifices our military families have made and continue to make....

TherapyWorks | Simple Ways to Support Someone Struggling

We’ve all been there—you know someone is going through a hard time, and you want to help, but you’re not sure what to do...

The Mountain Gardener | Why You Should Plant California Natives

Most of us would love to have a garden containing all California native plants growing happily in an ecosystem where everybody wins—birds, bees, insects,...

Letter to the Editor | Published May 22, 2026

California homeowners still unable to obtain insurance in high-risk areas I receive automatic updates from the California Insurance Commissioner stating that insurance carriers are once...

Fitness | Keeping Your Fitness Routine Simple This Season

Warm weather is here and this tends to be the time folks want to get their body moving while feeling better in their skin....

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Santa Cruz County backs lawsuit over planned ICE facility near Gilroy

Santa Cruz County announced plans to sign an amicus curiae brief supporting litigation filed by the state of California and Santa Clara County challenging...