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“Look out!” grimaced Blue. “There’s the Trump supporter gulping Scotts Valley Coffee!” “Where else?” responded Red. “And you must be the Ben Lomond neighbor who...

The Mountain Gardener | Lessons for the Fourth of July

July 3, 2025

Earlier this year I designed the new planting area in front of the Ben Lomond Fire Station. It hasn’t been planted yet, but I...

Strictly Business | Human Magic Networking: Why Real Connection Still Wins

June 27, 2025

I wasn't going to be left behind. When social media platforms became popular and essential in the early 2000s, I hesitated. I had attended...

Mayor’s Message | Your Summer Playlist Starts Here

June 26, 2025

Summer has its own rhythm—and for those of you who, like me, love mountain biking, the outdoors and great local music, Scotts Valley is...

Plain Talk About Food | Avocados and Now Tomatoes from Mexico

June 26, 2025

Last week I was hosting a “thank you” luncheon for six of my wonderful friends—friends who support me in all my “crazy” endeavors that...

The Mountain Gardener | Looking for Horticultural Heritage in the Santa Cruz Mountains

June 26, 2025

I was talking to someone recently who said she lived in Bonny Doon. When I told her I used to live on Robles Drive...

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SOCIAL MEDIA

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...