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The Mountain Gardener | Lessons from the Garden

October 2, 2026

TherapyWorks | Why Fall Is a Good Time to Check In on Your Mental Health

Finance | Bankruptcy in Financial Planning

The Mountain Gardener | Groundcover Ideas for a Changing World

Strictly Business | Building Business Relationships Through the Power of Networking

Mayor’s Message | Scotts Valley’s Measure G – Hotel Tax

September 24, 2026

The City of Scotts Valley has placed Measure G on the November ballot. If passed, Measure G would increase the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax...

The Mountain Gardener | Gardening Tips for Sandy Soil

September 18, 2026

Many years ago I started writing a book about gardening in the Santa Cruz Mountains. One of many interesting subjects I researched was the...

Plain Talk About Food | Yom Kippur

September 18, 2026

“…it is a day when time seems to stand still. Inviting us to pause, look inward, and ask the hard questions about who we...

Scotts Valley School Bell | New School Year Brings Plenty of Activity

September 17, 2026

It’s hard to believe, but as you read this, we’ve just completed six weeks of the “new” school year. And there’s a lot going...

The Mountain Gardener | How to Garden in Clay Soil

September 11, 2026

Soil is a wonderful thing. It grows our food, anchors our trees and provides a foundation under our feet. But it sure can be...

Finance | Recovery from Nixonomics

September 11, 2026

“History Doesn't Repeat Itself, But It Often Rhymes.” —Mark Twain Tragic economic poetry with unprincipled presidents rhymes all too often. Trump and Nixon challenged the...

Fitness | Optimizing Reaction Time

September 10, 2026

How efficient is your reaction time? Think back, when was the last time you tripped but caught yourself from falling. Did you know your...

The Mountain Gardener | September in the Garden

September 4, 2026

Summer is winding down. It’s still warm during the day, but the nights are cool and there’s less and less daylight hours. The soil...

Plain Talk About Food | Fall, the Season of Sauerkraut

September 3, 2026

Fridays, as a small child, was a very important day of the week; this was the day Uncle would reach deep into his pocket...

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...

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The Mountain Gardener | Lessons from the Garden

TherapyWorks | Why Fall Is a Good Time to Check In on Your Mental Health

Finance | Bankruptcy in Financial Planning

The Mountain Gardener | Groundcover Ideas for a Changing World

Strictly Business | Building Business Relationships Through the Power of Networking

SOCIAL MEDIA

Scotts Valley graduate receives Teamsters scholarship

News Briefs | Published Oct. 2, 2026

Scotts Valley police expand bike safety education

Outgoing Scotts Valley city manager honored with proclamation

Free workshop to help Santa Cruz Mountains residents prepare for winter