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The Mountain Gardener | Planting Under Trees

August 21, 2026

Finance | Planning Your Financial Future Under Socialism

Fitness | Build Your Strength in the Water

The Mountain Gardener | Gardening During the Dog Days

Plain Talk About Food | I Wish I Was 18 Again

Scotts Valley School Bell | Back to School!

August 13, 2026

Wow… summer sure went by quickly. I hope you and your families have all had a chance to enjoy our great weather, take a...

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

August 7, 2026

Enjoying a spectacular sunset on a warm evening in the summertime is one of life’s simple pleasures. Peach and orange tones bounce off the...

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...

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...

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...

Finance | A Century of Housing Crisis and Mortgage Relief

July 23, 2026

“By their own admission, Fannie executives loosened their mortgage standards to regain market share (the profit motive), as well as to meet government housing...

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The Mountain Gardener | Planting Under Trees

Finance | Planning Your Financial Future Under Socialism

Fitness | Build Your Strength in the Water

The Mountain Gardener | Gardening During the Dog Days

Plain Talk About Food | I Wish I Was 18 Again

SOCIAL MEDIA

Highway 9 to close overnight near Boulder Creek on Monday

Entries open for 2026 Santa Cruz County Fair

Scotts Valley Fire District appoints Titus to board

UPDATED: Scotts Valley vegetation fire under control, police investigating tip about...

Dead body found in Zayante area