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Plain Talk About Food | X’s and O’s

February 13, 2026

The Mountain Gardener | Love is In the Air: Plant Reproduction

Guest Viewpoint | Fifth District Focus Enters Second Year

Scotts Valley School Bell | Schools Focus on Growth, Wellness and Funding

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

TherapyWorks | Setting Goals That Support Your Mental Health

January 22, 2026

As we move into a new season, many of us feel inspired to set goals. But traditional goal-setting often focuses on productivity, achievement and...

Finance | Generation X: Financial Success by Osmosis

January 16, 2026

“In jobs, they embrace risk and prefer free agency over loyal corporatism. From grunge to hip-hop, their splintery culture reveals a hardened edge. Politically,...

The Mountain Gardener | Good Houseplants for You & Your Home

January 16, 2026

I look out my sliding glass doors and see tall redwoods and stately oaks, but on the inside I enjoy the green and sometimes...

Plain Talk About Food | A Fresh Beginning

January 15, 2026

Opening the door of my refrigerator to pull out ingredients for a new recipe I am trying or walking the path in my garden...

Scotts Valley School Bell | Back to School in 2026

January 15, 2026

I hope you all had a peaceful and joyous holiday season. Your Scotts Valley schools have been back from break since Jan. 5, and...

The Mountain Gardener | What’s New? Gardening Trends for 2026

January 9, 2026

I like to keep up with new garden research as well as the new trends. We humans started growing food about 12,000 years ago...

The Mountain Gardener | The 2026 Pantone Color of the Year

January 2, 2026

Last year Pantone chose Mocha Mousse as their color of the year, which I’m sure looks great in a living room but the garden?...

Finance | Partnership and LLC Planning

December 31, 2025

Partnerships, filing March 17, enable two or more individuals or business entities to work together as a single business. Partnerships enable combinations of bright...

Plain Talk About Food | A PG&E Christmas

December 31, 2025

I had my grocery list in hand while stuffing a bag full of string beans for our Christmas dinner last week at Safeway market....

The Mountain Gardener | Wishing Everyone a Happy New Year 2026

December 23, 2025

Well, it’s happened again—we made it around the sun once more. As the calendar turns to a New Year, these are some of my...

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Plain Talk About Food | X’s and O’s

The Mountain Gardener | Love is In the Air: Plant Reproduction

Guest Viewpoint | Fifth District Focus Enters Second Year

Scotts Valley School Bell | Schools Focus on Growth, Wellness and Funding

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

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News Briefs | Published Feb. 13, 2026

Caltrans sets lower speed limits along Highway 9

Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter schedules low-cost spay/neuter clinic in February

Overnight traffic control on Highway 9 in Felton continues Sunday

Candidate filing opens Monday for June 2026 Primary Election