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The Mountain Gardener | Planting Under Trees

August 21, 2026

Finance | Planning Your Financial Future Under Socialism

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The Mountain Gardener | Gardening During the Dog Days

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Finance | Financial Freedom Evolves with Professional Advice

October 24, 2025

“The most radical thing that could happen is we’ll become a nation of financial literates. It’s within the realm of possibility.” —Don Phillips Financial freedom...

TherapyWorks | 7 Healthy Fall Habits to Benefit Your Mental Health

October 23, 2025

As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to change, fall offers a natural opportunity to reset. The slower pace and cozy routines...

The Mountain Gardener | Everything You Didn’t Know About Mums

October 23, 2025

You probably think of mums as boring. They’re everywhere at this time of year. Many consider them a bit of color on the front...

Mayor’s Message | The Stitchwork That Holds Us Together

October 17, 2025

This past week, I saw a flash of hope in our small corner of the world. Our City Council was tasked with selecting a...

Fitness | Improving Dementia Through Exercise

October 16, 2025

Did you know having a regular fitness routine is one of the best things that you can do to reduce your risk of developing...

The Mountain Gardener | Why to Plant Ornamental Grasses

October 16, 2025

I’ve yet to come across a client who doesn’t want ornamental grasses in their garden. Well, everybody except my friend, Sue, who is allergic...

Finance | Medicare and Medicare Advantage Planning

October 10, 2025

“Profit mechanisms…explain why so many Americans with ‘good insurance’ still find themselves fighting for care, drowning in paperwork, and facing financial ruin when serious...

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...

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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

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Arrest made in Scotts Valley fires

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...