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The Mountain Gardener | Gardening During the Dog Days

August 14, 2026

Plain Talk About Food | I Wish I Was 18 Again

Letter to the Editor | Published Aug. 14, 2026

Scotts Valley School Bell | Back to School!

The Mountain Gardener | Add the Colors of a Sunset to Your Garden

Finance | Hedging Strategies Reconsidered?

August 7, 2026

A year ago, I publicly recommended that investors hedge bets against stocks in fear that Trump tariffs would start devastating trade wars. The Supreme...

Letters to the Editor | Published Aug. 7, 2026

August 7, 2026

Scotts Valley PO Mail Delays Draw Concern I am writing concerning service degradation at the Scotts Valley Post Office. We recently mailed two Priority Mail packages...

TherapyWorks | Why Grown-Ups Need Friends, Too

August 6, 2026

Think back to when you were 10 years old. Making a friend was as simple as sharing a swing set or trading half a...

The Mountain Gardener | Kids and Pets in the Garden

July 31, 2026

My friend, Grace, visited the other day. She’s almost 7 years old now and is really getting into plants, flowers and especially the birds...

Strictly Business | When Fire Insurance Feels Impossible, Mike Boffy Finds A Way

July 31, 2026

Sometimes the people making the biggest difference in our community aren’t the ones seeking attention. They are simply showing up every day, solving problems...

Letters to the Editor | Published July 31, 2026

July 31, 2026

Blum’s Leadership Helped Secure Fire Assessment I would like to thank Interim Chief Isaac Blum for being such an inspiration to the volunteer firefighters, the...

Mayor’s Message | Scotts Valley Celebrates Our 60th Birthday!

July 30, 2026

As August approaches, Scotts Valley is preparing to celebrate 60 years since becoming a city. In September 1960, residents learned of plans to build a...

Plain Talk About Food | Bagels and Lox—Oy Vey!

July 30, 2026

Contrary to the belief that Bagels and Lox were first contrived by the Jewish people, this delicious concoction made its way to America in...

The Mountain Gardener | How Flowers Adapt to a Changing Climate

July 24, 2026

I read about a study in France a while ago that suggests that humans are quickly altering the way flowers are reproducing, and it’s...

Letters to the Editor | Published July 24, 2026

July 24, 2026

Every American Deserves Secure and Fair Elections On July 16, President Trump addressed the nation where he presented allegations of foreign election interference and influence...

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The Mountain Gardener | Gardening During the Dog Days

Plain Talk About Food | I Wish I Was 18 Again

Letter to the Editor | Published Aug. 14, 2026

Scotts Valley School Bell | Back to School!

The Mountain Gardener | Add the Colors of a Sunset to Your Garden

SOCIAL MEDIA

Dead body found near Zayante area

Santa Cruz County voters to decide half-cent sales tax in November

Scotts Valley City Manager Mali LaGoe announces resignation

News Briefs | Published Aug. 7, 2026

Scotts Valley police launch school safety enforcement