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The Mountain Gardener | Finding Our Horticultural History

July 10, 2026

TherapyWorks | The Summer Slide Nobody Talks About

The Mountain Gardener | Knee High by This Year’s 4th of July

Plain Talk About Food | It’s Time for Artichokes

Finance | Annuities for Costly Security

The Mountain Gardener | Watering the Right Way

June 26, 2026

Think like a plant. The weather might be cool one day, really hot the next day. And your plants are growing like mad in...

Strictly Business | The Firefighter Octopus of Good Times

June 26, 2026

We often hear that multitasking is impossible. Experts tell us our brains are not wired to do several things at once. Then you meet...

Mayor’s Message | Scotts Valley Street Repairs and Construction News

June 25, 2026

Having addressed the frequent questions about development, with the help of Public Works Director Rodolfo Onchi, I will attempt to address the second most-asked...

Fitness | Why Strength Training Matters for All Ages

June 25, 2026

Strength training is not just for bodybuilders. Weight training is necessary for all ages whether the age is 7, 30 or 80 years old....

The Mountain Gardener | Great Flowers for Year-Round Bouquets

June 19, 2026

Want to be able to walk outside and pick some flowers to take to a friend’s house or bring inside to enjoy yourself? Not...

Plain Talk About Food | The Fifth Commandment: ‘Honor Thy Father and Mother’

June 19, 2026

This Father’s Day I have no plans to be cooking for a crowd. I am taking the weekend off. However, I have included a...

Guest Column | Keynote Speech to the Scotts Valley High School Class of 2026

June 18, 2026

As a long-time substitute teacher, Tutoring Club business co-owner and Rotarian in Scotts Valley, I was invited by the Scotts Valley High School graduating...

Finance | Day Trading: A Base Jumper’s Investment Philosophy

June 18, 2026

“ successful trader really is a social psychologist armed with a computer and trading software.” —Andrew Aziz Like the base jumper, you daringly take grand...

The Mountain Gardener | A Day in an Enchanted Garden

June 12, 2026

I’ve visited this garden in Bonny Doon many times, including when my friend Kate was part of the Valley Churches Garden Tour back in...

Scotts Valley School Bell | Gratitude and Advancement

June 11, 2026

Summer is finally here! At the end of May, many students were excited to finish their school year. Particularly excited were the fifth graders,...

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The Mountain Gardener | Finding Our Horticultural History

TherapyWorks | The Summer Slide Nobody Talks About

The Mountain Gardener | Knee High by This Year’s 4th of July

Plain Talk About Food | It’s Time for Artichokes

Finance | Annuities for Costly Security

SOCIAL MEDIA

Big Basin rebuild plan approved by state

DUI driver sentenced in crash that injured Boulder Creek Pizza owner

Santa Cruz County earns state fire risk reduction designation

News Briefs | Published July 2, 2026

Duplex fire displaces residents in Scotts Valley