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The Mountain Gardener | Watering the Right Way

June 26, 2026

Strictly Business | The Firefighter Octopus of Good Times

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

Fitness | Why Strength Training Matters for All Ages

The Mountain Gardener | Great Flowers for Year-Round Bouquets

The Mountain Gardener | Watering the Right Way

June 12, 2025

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

Finance | Commodities Investing in Uncertain Times

June 6, 2025

“Gold is the money of kings, silver is the money of gentlemen, barter is the money of peasants—but debt is the money of slaves.”...

TherapyWorks | 5 Simple Ways to Boost Mental Health

June 5, 2025

Taking care of your mental health doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming. Small, simple actions that turn into habits can make a...

The Mountain Gardener | Grow Flowers for Year-Round Bouquets

June 5, 2025

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...

Strictly Business | Firespark: A Path to Regenerative Health

May 30, 2025

In the movie “Avatar,” a powerful phrase echoes—“I see you.” It’s more than a greeting; it’s a recognition of the soul. And as the...

Plain Talk About Food | Memorial Day and Memories

May 30, 2025

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss you’ll land among the stars.” —Norman Vincent Peale Whether you are going to be cooking for a...

Fitness | Functional Fitness for a Longer Life

May 29, 2025

What is functional fitness? Functional fitness is a way of exercising that mimics real life movements, in addition to offering numerous benefits for daily...

Mayor’s Message | Hope for the Future — and a Budget to Match

May 29, 2025

As I drove down Scotts Valley Drive last week, I smiled seeing all the happy faces of graduating high school seniors on banners lining...

The Mountain Gardener | Best Native Plants for Containers

May 29, 2025

A couple weeks ago I wrote about including California native plants in your garden. Since I have limited ground to garden, I mostly have...

The Mountain Gardener | Gorgeous Rhododendrons in the Garden

May 22, 2025

Every garden I visit these days has at least one gorgeous rhododendron in full bloom. They can’t help but be spectacularly covered with those...

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The Mountain Gardener | Watering the Right Way

Strictly Business | The Firefighter Octopus of Good Times

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

Fitness | Why Strength Training Matters for All Ages

The Mountain Gardener | Great Flowers for Year-Round Bouquets

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Overnight Highway 9 closure near Boulder Creek scheduled for July 1

Major Scotts Valley win for Swenson Builders tempered by death of...

Cassidy Insurance celebrates Cady’s 25 years of service

News Briefs | Published June 19, 2026

Santa Cruz County backs lawsuit over planned ICE facility near Gilroy