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The Mountain Gardener | How to Live in Peace with a Wisteria

April 30, 2026

Finance | Financial Wisdom for the Ages: Celebrating 50 Press Banner Articles

The Mountain Gardener | Integrated Pest Management in the Garden

Strictly Business | Discover Where Your Best Health is Hiding

TherapyWorks | Spring Cleaning for Your Mental Health

Fitness | Arm Strength for All Ages

April 23, 2026

How strong are your arms? Did you know arm strength declines naturally as you age. Many people don’t notice the change until everyday tasks...

Plain Talk About Food | May and Tussie-Mussie Day

April 17, 2026

As a child, living in the convent school in Tacoma, Wash., I always looked forward to Tussie-Mussie Day. Life was simple then, pleasure was...

The Mountain Gardener | Celebrate Earth Day 2026

April 17, 2026

The theme for Earth Day 2026 (April 22) is “Our Power, Our Planet,” emphasizing the importance of collective action, renewable energy and standing together...

Scotts Valley School Bell | Breaking Ground and Moving Forward

April 14, 2026

There can be no better way to start this month’s column than with the news that we finally broke ground at Scotts Valley High...

Finance | The Millennials: Nurtured for Prosperity

April 14, 2026

“Millennials were the most planned and wanted generation in American history to date. While Gen X’ers turned the individualism of Boomers to the level...

Guest Viewpoint | Scotts Valley High School Stadium and Field Modernization Project Receives Approval

April 13, 2026

Last November, the Scotts Valley community made a powerful investment in its future by approving Measure O, an $85 million school facilities bond dedicated...

The Mountain Gardener | Veggies in the Shade

April 10, 2026

Being the type who doesn’t take no for an answer, I’m going to try growing veggies on my shady deck again. I wasn’t very...

The Mountain Gardener | Survivors in the Garden

April 3, 2026

Many, many years ago my landscape designer group was fortunate to get a private tour by the head gardener at Filoli Gardens. One of...

Mayor’s Message | A Look at Scotts Valley’s New Development

April 2, 2026

Recently there have been many questions about new development in Scotts Valley. As has been widely reported, the City has worked to meet the...

Finance | Trump Tax Benefits for Rich and Modest Taxpayers

April 2, 2026

Trump tax contains more than the itemized deductions and child taxes I previously discussed; he sought votes from modest earners, donations from the rich...

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The Mountain Gardener | How to Live in Peace with a Wisteria

Finance | Financial Wisdom for the Ages: Celebrating 50 Press Banner Articles

The Mountain Gardener | Integrated Pest Management in the Garden

Strictly Business | Discover Where Your Best Health is Hiding

TherapyWorks | Spring Cleaning for Your Mental Health

SOCIAL MEDIA

Scotts Valley updates parking rules, approves Pride Flag-raising

News Briefs | Published April 24, 2026

Big Basin gains 153 acres in first expansion in 15 years

News Briefs | Published April 17, 2026

Scotts Valley PD focuses on dangers of distracted driving in April