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The Mountain Gardener | Knee High by This Year’s 4th of July

July 2, 2026

Plain Talk About Food | It’s Time for Artichokes

Finance | Annuities for Costly Security

The Mountain Gardener | Watering the Right Way

Strictly Business | The Firefighter Octopus of Good Times

Finance | Day Trading: A Base Jumper’s Investment Philosophy

June 18, 2026

“ successful trader really is a social psychologist armed with a computer and trading software.” —Andrew Aziz Like the base jumper, you daringly take grand...

The Mountain Gardener | A Day in an Enchanted Garden

June 12, 2026

I’ve visited this garden in Bonny Doon many times, including when my friend Kate was part of the Valley Churches Garden Tour back in...

Scotts Valley School Bell | Gratitude and Advancement

June 11, 2026

Summer is finally here! At the end of May, many students were excited to finish their school year. Particularly excited were the fifth graders,...

The Mountain Gardener | All About Ceanothus

June 5, 2026

When the huge numbers of California Tortoiseshell butterflies showed up around here recently, I learned a lot about the different species of ceanothus and...

Plain Talk About Food | It’s Giving ‘Mmm, Mmm Good’

June 4, 2026

“Mmm, Mmm good. Mmm, Mmm good; That’s what Campbell's soups are, Mmm, Mmm good.” Last week while shopping for groceries, I reached for a few...

Finance | Social Security in Your Financial Plan

June 4, 2026

“We can never insure one hundred percent of the population against one hundred percent of the hazards and vicissitudes of life, but we have...

The Mountain Gardener | Butterflies Galore

May 29, 2026

Recently we were visited by hundreds of butterflies. One made it into the house as they fluttered around me when I opened the screen...

Strictly Business | Behind the Scenes of Saving Animals

May 29, 2026

At the Santa Cruz Gala event last month, hosted by the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce, I was lucky to be seated next to...

Mayor’s Message | Honoring Our Military and First Responders

May 28, 2026

As we celebrate Memorial Day weekend, I want to take time to remember the sacrifices our military families have made and continue to make....

TherapyWorks | Simple Ways to Support Someone Struggling

May 28, 2026

We’ve all been there—you know someone is going through a hard time, and you want to help, but you’re not sure what to do...

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The Mountain Gardener | Knee High by This Year’s 4th of July

Plain Talk About Food | It’s Time for Artichokes

Finance | Annuities for Costly Security

The Mountain Gardener | Watering the Right Way

Strictly Business | The Firefighter Octopus of Good Times

SOCIAL MEDIA

Santa Cruz County earns state fire risk reduction designation

News Briefs | Published July 2, 2026

Duplex fire displaces residents in Scotts Valley

Overnight Highway 9 closure near Boulder Creek scheduled for July 1

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