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The Mountain Gardener | Why You Should Plant California Natives

May 22, 2026

Fitness | Keeping Your Fitness Routine Simple This Season

Plain Talk About Food | Weeping for a Stranger

The Mountain Gardener | What Can Your Soil Do For You?

Scotts Valley School Bell | Turning the Pages

The Mountain Gardener | Integrated Pest Management in the Garden

April 24, 2026

I go out into my little garden and look around daily to enjoy the early spring bloomers. But what’s this? Some of the hellebores...

Strictly Business | Discover Where Your Best Health is Hiding

April 24, 2026

When we see people smile, we can often sense their health and happiness. Meet Rebecca Hazelton, founder, author, nutritionist and holistic health coach. Rebecca offers...

TherapyWorks | Spring Cleaning for Your Mental Health

April 23, 2026

As the seasons shift and the days get longer, many of us feel the pull to open the windows, clear out the clutter and...

Fitness | Arm Strength for All Ages

April 23, 2026

How strong are your arms? Did you know arm strength declines naturally as you age. Many people don’t notice the change until everyday tasks...

Plain Talk About Food | May and Tussie-Mussie Day

April 17, 2026

As a child, living in the convent school in Tacoma, Wash., I always looked forward to Tussie-Mussie Day. Life was simple then, pleasure was...

The Mountain Gardener | Celebrate Earth Day 2026

April 17, 2026

The theme for Earth Day 2026 (April 22) is “Our Power, Our Planet,” emphasizing the importance of collective action, renewable energy and standing together...

Scotts Valley School Bell | Breaking Ground and Moving Forward

April 14, 2026

There can be no better way to start this month’s column than with the news that we finally broke ground at Scotts Valley High...

Finance | The Millennials: Nurtured for Prosperity

April 14, 2026

“Millennials were the most planned and wanted generation in American history to date. While Gen X’ers turned the individualism of Boomers to the level...

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

April 13, 2026

Last November, the Scotts Valley community made a powerful investment in its future by approving Measure O, an $85 million school facilities bond dedicated...

The Mountain Gardener | Veggies in the Shade

April 10, 2026

Being the type who doesn’t take no for an answer, I’m going to try growing veggies on my shady deck again. I wasn’t very...

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The Mountain Gardener | Why You Should Plant California Natives

Fitness | Keeping Your Fitness Routine Simple This Season

Plain Talk About Food | Weeping for a Stranger

The Mountain Gardener | What Can Your Soil Do For You?

Scotts Valley School Bell | Turning the Pages

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Highway 9 one-way reversing traffic control continues during week of May...

News Briefs | Published May 22, 2026

Scotts Valley’s Capital Improvement Plan comes into focus

Panetta seeks USPS oversight over delayed reopening of Brookdale, Almaden Valley...

Johnson wins dismissal of attempted human trafficking charges, DA refiles