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The Mountain Gardener | How to Garden in Clay Soil

September 11, 2026

Finance | Recovery from Nixonomics

Fitness | Optimizing Reaction Time

The Mountain Gardener | September in the Garden

Plain Talk About Food | Fall, the Season of Sauerkraut

TherapyWorks | Back to School: When the First Day Isn’t the Hard Part

September 3, 2026

Every August, my feed fills up with first-day-of-school photos. Backpacks bigger than the kids wearing them. Gap-toothed grins on the porch. New shoes, fresh...

The Mountain Gardener | California Natives for Spectacular Containers

August 28, 2026

Adding California natives to my collection of container plants has been a goal for a long time. Besides attracting birds and wildlife to the...

Strictly Business | Helping Seniors Move Toward What Matters

August 28, 2026

When Heather Lewis Sebring asks older adults about moving, she does not begin with boxes, floor plans or what needs to go. She starts with...

Mayor’s Message | Scotts Valley’s 60th Birthday Bash

August 27, 2026

The City of Scotts Valley celebrated our city’s 60th Birthday during the first week of August. It couldn’t have happened without the hard work...

The Mountain Gardener | Planting Under Trees

August 21, 2026

Many of us live under oaks or are surrounded by redwoods. We know the value of trees in the landscape. Trees shade us in...

Finance | Planning Your Financial Future Under Socialism

August 21, 2026

“The weeds of socialism are better than the crops of capitalism.” —Chairman Mao Zedong Bernie Sanders won Santa Cruz County primaries twice and now Ocasio-Cortez,...

Fitness | Build Your Strength in the Water

August 20, 2026

Take your workout in the water. Training in the gym or on land isn’t the only way to get in better shape. You can...

The Mountain Gardener | Gardening During the Dog Days

August 14, 2026

My neighbor’s dog, Winston, is dealing with the heat of the summer during his walk and visit to my place. He can hardly wait...

Plain Talk About Food | I Wish I Was 18 Again

August 14, 2026

“And going places I’ve never been. Time turns the pages and oh, life goes so fast, Lord, I wish I was eighteen again.” —George...

Letter to the Editor | Published Aug. 14, 2026

August 14, 2026

USPS Plans Single Daily Pickup Regarding David Erickson’s letter in the Aug. 7 Press Banner (“Scotts Valley PO Mail Delays Draw Concern”): USPS is in the...

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The Mountain Gardener | How to Garden in Clay Soil

Finance | Recovery from Nixonomics

Fitness | Optimizing Reaction Time

The Mountain Gardener | September in the Garden

Plain Talk About Food | Fall, the Season of Sauerkraut

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News Briefs | Published Sept. 11, 2026

Felton, Santa Cruz meetings planned on invasive shothole borer

Workforce report highlights job growth, economic challenges in Santa Cruz County

News Briefs | Published Sept. 4, 2026

Scotts Valley city manager’s resignation follows contentious council meeting