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The Mountain Gardener | Gardening During the Dog Days

August 14, 2026

Plain Talk About Food | I Wish I Was 18 Again

Scotts Valley School Bell | Back to School!

The Mountain Gardener | Add the Colors of a Sunset to Your Garden

Finance | Hedging Strategies Reconsidered?

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...

The Mountain Gardener | Get Excited About Bare Root Edibles

January 31, 2025

A visit to any of our local nurseries at this time of year is like a visit to the candy store for a gardener....

Mayor’s Message | Weathering the Storms: Scotts Valley Looks Ahead to a Bright 2025

January 24, 2025

As we step into 2025, we must acknowledge the unprecedented events that recently tested our community's resilience. Our long-held scientific belief that tornadoes do...

Plain Talk About Food | Finally, Dungeness Crab! A Culinary Cautionary Tale

January 24, 2025

“Be careful what you wish for, it might be more than you can handle.” That thought immediately came to mind, that late afternoon while staring...

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The Mountain Gardener | Gardening During the Dog Days

Plain Talk About Food | I Wish I Was 18 Again

Scotts Valley School Bell | Back to School!

The Mountain Gardener | Add the Colors of a Sunset to Your Garden

Finance | Hedging Strategies Reconsidered?

SOCIAL MEDIA

Santa Cruz County voters to decide half-cent sales tax in November

Scotts Valley City Manager Mali LaGoe announces resignation

News Briefs | Published Aug. 7, 2026

Scotts Valley police launch school safety enforcement

Felton Fire assessment wins voter approval