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Mayor’s Message | Storms, Sinkholes and Staying the Course

February 6, 2026

The Mountain Gardener | February in the Garden

Finance | Itemizing Trump Tax Deductions for 2025

The Mountain Gardener | All About the Roses

Strictly Speaking | When Herbs Become Teachers

Guest Viewpoint | Fighting Rumors with Transparency in SLVWD

January 10, 2025

Just before the holiday season, there was an opinion piece in the Press Banner about San Lorenzo Valley Water District (“Measure U’s Decisive Defeat:...

The Mountain Gardener | What’s Old is New Again: Gardening Trends for 2025

January 10, 2025

In the spirit of my annual New Year’s resolution to learn something new every day, I did some research on Calscape about adding butterfly...

Strictly Business | Leadership & Heart: Women’s Inner Strength Movement

January 2, 2025

Jennifer Young is a force of nature. She has an infectious wit and undeniable intelligence. Her love of working with details and structure and...

Guest Column | Difference Between Sympathy and Empathy

January 2, 2025

“Could a greater miracle take place than to look through each other’s eyes for an instant?” —Henry Davis Thoreau That day in Boulder Creek was...

Fitness | Lifestyle Change vs. New Year’s Resolution

January 2, 2025

It’s the time of year when many of us create ambitious New Year’s resolutions and with good intentions to follow through. We reflect on...

The Mountain Gardener | The 2025 Pantone Color of the Year

January 2, 2025

Every year when the Pantone Color of the Year is announced, I write a column about all the great plants that echo that color....

Plain Talk About Food | A Little Box of Raisins

December 27, 2024

Reaching for a box of golden raisins for my persimmon puddings in Ben Lomond market the other day, I smiled, remembering the little box...

Finance | Accounting for Your Financial Plan

December 27, 2024

“In the world of finance, the best accounting is like poetry—precise, impactful and timeless.” —Daniel Adams Every New Year, calculate your present resources, income, expenditures...

The Mountain Gardener | Happy New Year 2025

December 27, 2024

I’ve been on this planet for quite a few years now, so why is it always hard for me to get my head around...

Guest Column | Reflecting on 12 Years of Service in Santa Cruz County

December 19, 2024

During the past 12 years, as your Fifth District Supervisor covering Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley, it has been my honor to...

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Mayor’s Message | Storms, Sinkholes and Staying the Course

The Mountain Gardener | February in the Garden

Finance | Itemizing Trump Tax Deductions for 2025

The Mountain Gardener | All About the Roses

Strictly Speaking | When Herbs Become Teachers

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Candidate filing opens Monday for June 2026 Primary Election

News Briefs | Published Feb. 6, 2026

CHP: E-bike crashes down 32% in Santa Cruz County

Supervisor Martinez chosen as 2026 board chair