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The Mountain Gardener | Great Flowers for Year-Round Bouquets

June 19, 2026

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

Letter to the Editor | Published June 19, 2026

Guest Column | Keynote Speech to the Scotts Valley High School Class of 2026

Finance | Day Trading: A Base Jumper’s Investment Philosophy

The Mountain Gardener | A Day in an Enchanted Garden

June 12, 2026

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...

Scotts Valley School Bell | Gratitude and Advancement

June 11, 2026

Summer is finally here! At the end of May, many students were excited to finish their school year. Particularly excited were the fifth graders,...

The Mountain Gardener | All About Ceanothus

June 5, 2026

When the huge numbers of California Tortoiseshell butterflies showed up around here recently, I learned a lot about the different species of ceanothus and...

Letter to the Editor | Published June 5, 2026

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’

June 4, 2026

“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

June 4, 2026

“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

May 29, 2026

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

May 29, 2026

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

May 28, 2026

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

May 28, 2026

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...

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The Mountain Gardener | Great Flowers for Year-Round Bouquets

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

Letter to the Editor | Published June 19, 2026

Guest Column | Keynote Speech to the Scotts Valley High School Class of 2026

Finance | Day Trading: A Base Jumper’s Investment Philosophy

SOCIAL MEDIA

News Briefs | Published June 19, 2026

Santa Cruz County backs lawsuit over planned ICE facility near Gilroy

News Briefs | Published June 12, 2026

Omega Nu awards more than $122K in scholarships

Santa Cruz METRO offers special service for FIFA World Cup 2026...