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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

The Mountain Gardener | Landscape Design Tips for Your Garden

February 20, 2025

This is the time of year to re-imagine your garden. Sure, that cleanup and weed control is an ongoing task, but it’s more fun...

Mayor’s Message | Smooth Roads Ahead in Scotts Valley

February 14, 2025

As a small city operating with only 6.5% of its residents’ property tax revenue, Scotts Valley faces significant financial challenges in providing essential services....

Finance | Taxing the Rich? How the Wealthy Maneuver to Pay Less Than Others

February 14, 2025

Trump may keep his TCJA from expiring this year as Biden, seeking wealth taxes, claims: “No billionaire should pay a lower tax rate than...

The Mountain Gardener | Love Is in the Air — Plant Reproduction

February 13, 2025

One of my favorite classes when I attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was Plant Taxonomy. On the surface the subject sounds a little...

Guest Viewpoint | Diving Into My New Role as 5th District Supervisor

February 7, 2025

It has been an exciting first month as your County Supervisor for the Fifth District. After being officially sworn in on Dec. 23 by...

Strictly Speaking | Unlocking the Brain’s Healing Power: What is Brainspotting?

February 7, 2025

“Really,” I thought to myself, what is Brainspotting? After Erin Burton, LCSW, finished her introduction at a local event, I decided to set up...

Guest Column | Walking Together: Damians Ladder, Moose Lodge 545 and Valley Churches Unite to Support Seniors in Need

February 6, 2025

It has proven itself true—that one alone is on a walk, but two together are going somewhere—and our nonprofit, Damians Ladder, has shown this...

The Mountain Gardener | Phenology and Climate Change

February 6, 2025

What’s that wet stuff coming from the sky? Hopefully by the time you’re reading this we will have gotten some much-needed rainfall. I wanted...

Finance | Cryptocurrency: The Emperor’s Fine Clothing

January 31, 2025

“The ultimate irony of crypto… is that crypto is succeeding by doing exactly the opposite of what it was originally intended for… Crypto will...

TherapyWorks | The Power of Habits: Transforming Your Life and Mental Health

January 31, 2025

As a mental health expert, one of the most profound truths I’ve observed is that small, consistent habits can create a ripple effect that...

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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...