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The Mountain Gardener | Great Flowers for Year-Round Bouquets

June 19, 2026

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

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

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

The Mountain Gardener | A Day in an Enchanted Garden

Scotts Valley School Bell | Schools Kick Off New Year With Upgrades, Student Achievements

October 9, 2025

Hello Scotts Valley community! Your schools are back in full swing, and as your board president, I wanted to give you an update on...

The Mountain Gardener | Detection Dogs Are More Than Man’s Best Friend

October 9, 2025

I read recently that detection dogs in Lassen Park picked up the scent of the endangered red fox. They detected about 85 scat that...

Plain Talk About Food | Apples—Life’s Sweetest Forbidden Fruit

October 3, 2025

“Adam did not want the apple for the apple’s sake; he wanted it because it was forbidden.” —Mark Twain My hometown, Aberdeen, Wash., in the...

TherapyWorks | How to Bring Some Simplicity Back to Self-Care

October 2, 2025

When you hear the phrase “self-care,” what comes to mind? For many of us, it’s bubble baths, spa treatments or elaborate routines we see...

The Mountain Gardener | Remember: Learn Something New Every Day

October 2, 2025

We’ve been told this all our lives, but today’s lesson came from a reader in Scotts Valley who shared a harrowing experience she and...

Strictly Business | The Ripple Effect of Women’s Leadership Summits

September 26, 2025

What happens when you bring together dozens of women leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs under one roof? I’m here to tell you. I interviewed four...

Finance | Zoomers on the Rise: How Gen Z Is Reshaping Financial Independence

September 25, 2025

“ou're also the most tech-savvy, adaptable, and values-driven generation to date. And that's your superpower in this new financial landscape.” —Paul White, “Financial Freedom...

The Mountain Gardener | Sheet Mulch Away That Old Lawn Effectively

September 25, 2025

I don’t know why I’m amazed when I come across an old lawn that was sheet mulched away. After all, it’s a tried and...

Guest Viewpoint | Building the Future Together: Thank You Scotts Valley for Supporting Measure O

September 19, 2025

Last November, the Scotts Valley community came together in an extraordinary way to support our schools by passing Measure O, an $85 million bond...

Mayor’s Message | Scotts Valley Community in Action: Demolitions, Leadership Changes, Fall Events

September 18, 2025

For the first time in all my years of public service, I’ve witnessed bulldozers tearing down buildings in our community without any input or...

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The Mountain Gardener | Great Flowers for Year-Round Bouquets

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

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

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

The Mountain Gardener | A Day in an Enchanted Garden

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News Briefs | Published June 19, 2026

Santa Cruz County backs lawsuit over planned ICE facility near Gilroy

News Briefs | Published June 12, 2026

Omega Nu awards more than $122K in scholarships

Santa Cruz METRO offers special service for FIFA World Cup 2026...