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Plain Talk About Food | The Humble Fava Bean

July 16, 2026

Finance | Bi-Partisan Housing Affordability Bill Passes as Trump Yawns

The Mountain Gardener | Finding Our Horticultural History

Letters to the Editor | Published July 10, 2026

TherapyWorks | The Summer Slide Nobody Talks About

The Mountain Gardener | Knee High by This Year’s 4th of July

July 2, 2026

I don’t grow corn in my small, shady garden, so I’m not sure how tall they’d be by now if I planted on May...

Plain Talk About Food | It’s Time for Artichokes

July 1, 2026

Nothing piques my interest more than the roadside vegetable stands on Highway 1 while driving from Watsonville through Moss Landing and eventually diving through...

Finance | Annuities for Costly Security

July 1, 2026

“The more you read, the more you’ll know. The more you know, the more you can earn.” —Dr. Seuss. About those Annuities Investopedia speaks of investments...

The Mountain Gardener | Watering the Right Way

June 26, 2026

Think like a plant. The weather might be cool one day, really hot the next day. And your plants are growing like mad in...

Strictly Business | The Firefighter Octopus of Good Times

June 26, 2026

We often hear that multitasking is impossible. Experts tell us our brains are not wired to do several things at once. Then you meet...

Mayor’s Message | Scotts Valley Street Repairs and Construction News

June 25, 2026

Having addressed the frequent questions about development, with the help of Public Works Director Rodolfo Onchi, I will attempt to address the second most-asked...

Fitness | Why Strength Training Matters for All Ages

June 25, 2026

Strength training is not just for bodybuilders. Weight training is necessary for all ages whether the age is 7, 30 or 80 years old....

The Mountain Gardener | Great Flowers for Year-Round Bouquets

June 19, 2026

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...

Plain Talk About Food | The Fifth Commandment: ‘Honor Thy Father and Mother’

June 19, 2026

This Father’s Day I have no plans to be cooking for a crowd. I am taking the weekend off. However, I have included a...

Letter to the Editor | Published June 19, 2026

June 19, 2026

Seek Facts Before Voting on Fire Measure As a resident and property owner in Felton Fire Protection District, I am concerned about the untruths, misconstrued...

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Plain Talk About Food | The Humble Fava Bean

Finance | Bi-Partisan Housing Affordability Bill Passes as Trump Yawns

The Mountain Gardener | Finding Our Horticultural History

Letters to the Editor | Published July 10, 2026

TherapyWorks | The Summer Slide Nobody Talks About

SOCIAL MEDIA

Felton Fire District property owners weigh proposed assessment

Big Basin rebuild plan approved by state

DUI driver sentenced in crash that injured Boulder Creek Pizza owner

Santa Cruz County earns state fire risk reduction designation

News Briefs | Published July 2, 2026