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Plain Talk About Food | May and Tussie-Mussie Day

April 17, 2026

The Mountain Gardener | Celebrate Earth Day 2026

Scotts Valley School Bell | Breaking Ground and Moving Forward

Finance | The Millennials: Nurtured for Prosperity

Guest Viewpoint | Scotts Valley High School Stadium and Field Modernization Project Receives Approval

Finance | Local Tax Impact in Santa Cruz County

March 27, 2025

According to the Tax Foundation, California is 34th in the country—not last—in property taxes and Proposition 13 gives us an effective tax rate of...

The Mountain Gardener | Fragrant Plants Are Blooming Now

March 27, 2025

I’m ready for spring. Those few warm spells have given me spring fever. Many plants blooming now are fragrant. Mother Nature encourages pollinators to...

TherapyWorks | 5 Ways to Say ‘No’ Without Saying ‘No’

March 21, 2025

Here’s the truth: Saying no is hard. Saying “no” can feel like an impossible task for many people. Whether it’s turning down a request for...

Plain Talk About Food | Biscotti Shared Over Coffee

March 20, 2025

“Do one thing every day that scares you.” —Eleanore Roosevelt My traveling shoes had taken me to Washington State; I was on my way to...

Fitness | There’s More to Your Core Than Abs

March 20, 2025

You know that nagging phrase we’ve all heard by our parents growing up, “Now sit up straight!” I bet it didn’t mean much to...

The Mountain Gardener | March Tasks in the Garden

March 20, 2025

A favorite survivor of the CZU fire is starting to bloom this week in my garden. Even though I had to remove the burned...

Mayor’s Message | Charting the Course for Scotts Valley’s Future

March 14, 2025

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” —Peter Drucker Scotts Valley’s future isn’t something that just happens—we build it with the...

Finance | Decoding the College Cost Conundrum

March 13, 2025

“ollege graduates enjoy lower unemployment rates and higher incomes than do those without college education…those with college degrees consistently score higher in life satisfaction...

The Mountain Gardener | Green Isn’t Just for St. Patrick’s Day Anymore

March 13, 2025

Wearing something green on St. Patrick’s Day has been a tradition since immigrants, particularly in the United States, transformed the holiday into a largely...

Plain Talk About Food | Oh That Bread Pudding!

March 7, 2025

I was such a little thing when Uncle picked me up and sat me down on a red leather stool that swiveled. Honestly, I...

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Plain Talk About Food | May and Tussie-Mussie Day

The Mountain Gardener | Celebrate Earth Day 2026

Scotts Valley School Bell | Breaking Ground and Moving Forward

Finance | The Millennials: Nurtured for Prosperity

Guest Viewpoint | Scotts Valley High School Stadium and Field Modernization Project Receives Approval

SOCIAL MEDIA

News Briefs | Published April 17, 2026

Scotts Valley PD focuses on dangers of distracted driving in April

News Briefs | Published April 10, 2026

Free well water testing program expands in Santa Cruz County

Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet