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The Mountain Gardener | September in the Garden

September 4, 2026

Plain Talk About Food | Fall, the Season of Sauerkraut

TherapyWorks | Back to School: When the First Day Isn’t the Hard Part

The Mountain Gardener | California Natives for Spectacular Containers

Strictly Business | Helping Seniors Move Toward What Matters

Finance | Bettering Credit Scores

July 25, 2025

The student loan crisis makes credit repair seem all the more urgent, with interest restarting in 2023, payments marked late in 2024 and collections...

Mayor’s Message | Fun and Fire Safety This Summer in Scotts Valley

July 24, 2025

As the weather heats up and summer swings into full gear, Scotts Valley is buzzing with activity. The parks are alive, the music is...

The Mountain Gardener | The Fascinating World of Plant Communication

July 24, 2025

My friend, Evan, often shares with me interesting studies about plants. Did you know that older trees share intelligence with young trees? Scientists have...

TherapyWorks | Staying Connected When Life Gets Busy

July 18, 2025

Summer often brings longer days, packed schedules and the best intentions to slow down and soak it all in—but in reality, life often speeds...

Fitness | Morning Workouts in the Summertime

July 17, 2025

What time of day do you workout? In my experience and what studies have shown, the best time of day to train is in...

The Mountain Gardener | Good Groundcovers for a Changing World

July 17, 2025

Faced with what to use to keep down weeds when wood chips aren’t allowed? Well, you’re not alone. Although wood chip mulch is good...

Plain Talk About Food | Cooking and Loving It in the Valleys

July 11, 2025

“You are never wrong if you do the right thing.” —Mark Twain Dear Readers, The time has come, after writing this Plain Talk About Food column,...

Finance | Planning Strategies with Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

July 10, 2025

“I think a bill can be big or it could be beautiful, but I don’t know if it could be both.” —Elon Musk Planning became...

The Mountain Gardener | Gardening with Dogs

July 10, 2025

I don’t have a dog of my own now. But I do get to pet sit for Winston, a French bulldog who is always...

TherapyWorks | How to Prevent Summer Burnout

July 4, 2025

Summer is supposed to feel lighter. Longer days, warmer weather and maybe even a break in routine. But for many people, summer brings a...

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The Mountain Gardener | September in the Garden

Plain Talk About Food | Fall, the Season of Sauerkraut

TherapyWorks | Back to School: When the First Day Isn’t the Hard Part

The Mountain Gardener | California Natives for Spectacular Containers

Strictly Business | Helping Seniors Move Toward What Matters

SOCIAL MEDIA

Workforce report highlights job growth, economic challenges in Santa Cruz County

News Briefs | Published Sept. 4, 2026

Scotts Valley city manager’s resignation follows contentious council meeting

News Briefs | Published Aug. 28, 2026

Arrest made in Scotts Valley fires