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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

Supporting kids through back-to-school transitions

August 25, 2024

The back-to-school season can be a time of excitement and anticipation, but can also bring anxiety and stress for children. As parents and caregivers,...

Plain Talk About Food: All About Eggs

August 25, 2024

“I try to take care and be gentle to them… Once broken, they become impossible to repair.” —Anne Sexton Last week I received an email...

Finance | Your Home, Your Wealth and Your Life Plan

August 15, 2024

“You don’t want to have so much money going toward your mortgage every month that you can’t enjoy life or take care of your...

The Mountain Gardener | Lessons from the Fire

August 15, 2024

My house in Bonny Doon burned down on Aug. 19, 2020. I know this because my neighbor sent me a photo the next day...

Mayor’s Message | ‘Tis the Season

August 9, 2024

Like a garden full of spring flowers, tax measures are sprouting up all throughout the county this cycle. And who can blame the cities...

Plain Talk About Food | I Have a Piggy Bank

August 8, 2024

Years ago, a dear friend upgraded me to a Piggy Bank as she was tired of watching me put my nickels and dimes into...

The Mountain Gardener | The Magic of Grasses in the Garden

August 8, 2024

What was I thinking trying to talk a client out of adding grasses to her former lawn area? I gave her all the reasons...

Strictly Business | Greene’s Fine Jewelry: A Family’s Timeless Craft

August 2, 2024

When I think about precious stones, rubies, diamonds and sapphires come to mind. They are known as the “Red, White and Blue” stones in...

Finance | Life Insurance: Who Needs It?

August 2, 2024

“Our advice—that term life is a better deal for most families—hasn't changed.” —Consumer Reports Life insurance agents somehow think that life insurance is the ultimate...

Fitness | Benefits of Strong Knees

August 1, 2024

How are your knees? Knees are one of the largest and most complex joints of the body, your knees are crucial to movement, which...

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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

SOCIAL MEDIA

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