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Plain Talk About Food | The Humble Fava Bean

July 16, 2026

Finance | Bi-Partisan Housing Affordability Bill Passes as Trump Yawns

The Mountain Gardener | Finding Our Horticultural History

TherapyWorks | The Summer Slide Nobody Talks About

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

TherapyWorks | 5 Ways to Say ‘No’ Without Saying ‘No’

March 21, 2025

Here’s the truth: Saying no is hard. Saying “no” can feel like an impossible task for many people. Whether it’s turning down a request for...

Plain Talk About Food | Biscotti Shared Over Coffee

March 20, 2025

“Do one thing every day that scares you.” —Eleanore Roosevelt My traveling shoes had taken me to Washington State; I was on my way to...

Fitness | There’s More to Your Core Than Abs

March 20, 2025

You know that nagging phrase we’ve all heard by our parents growing up, “Now sit up straight!” I bet it didn’t mean much to...

The Mountain Gardener | March Tasks in the Garden

March 20, 2025

A favorite survivor of the CZU fire is starting to bloom this week in my garden. Even though I had to remove the burned...

Mayor’s Message | Charting the Course for Scotts Valley’s Future

March 14, 2025

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” —Peter Drucker Scotts Valley’s future isn’t something that just happens—we build it with the...

Finance | Decoding the College Cost Conundrum

March 13, 2025

“ollege graduates enjoy lower unemployment rates and higher incomes than do those without college education…those with college degrees consistently score higher in life satisfaction...

The Mountain Gardener | Green Isn’t Just for St. Patrick’s Day Anymore

March 13, 2025

Wearing something green on St. Patrick’s Day has been a tradition since immigrants, particularly in the United States, transformed the holiday into a largely...

Plain Talk About Food | Oh That Bread Pudding!

March 7, 2025

I was such a little thing when Uncle picked me up and sat me down on a red leather stool that swiveled. Honestly, I...

The Mountain Gardener | Long-lived Survivors in the Garden

March 6, 2025

Many, many years ago my landscape designer group was fortunate to get a private tour by the head gardener at Filoli Gardens. One of...

TherapyWorks | The Role of Community in Self Care

March 5, 2025

When we hear the term “self care,” we often think of solo activities—reading a book, journaling, taking a bath or going for a walk...

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Plain Talk About Food | The Humble Fava Bean

Finance | Bi-Partisan Housing Affordability Bill Passes as Trump Yawns

The Mountain Gardener | Finding Our Horticultural History

TherapyWorks | The Summer Slide Nobody Talks About

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

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Big Basin rebuild plan approved by state

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Santa Cruz County earns state fire risk reduction designation

News Briefs | Published July 2, 2026