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The Mountain Gardener | How Flowers Adapt to a Changing Climate

July 24, 2026

Finance | A Century of Housing Crisis and Mortgage Relief

The Mountain Gardener | Buzzing in the Garden

Plain Talk About Food | The Humble Fava Bean

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

Plain Talk About Food | A Little Box of Raisins

December 27, 2024

Reaching for a box of golden raisins for my persimmon puddings in Ben Lomond market the other day, I smiled, remembering the little box...

Finance | Accounting for Your Financial Plan

December 27, 2024

“In the world of finance, the best accounting is like poetry—precise, impactful and timeless.” —Daniel Adams Every New Year, calculate your present resources, income, expenditures...

The Mountain Gardener | Happy New Year 2025

December 27, 2024

I’ve been on this planet for quite a few years now, so why is it always hard for me to get my head around...

Guest Column | Reflecting on 12 Years of Service in Santa Cruz County

December 19, 2024

During the past 12 years, as your Fifth District Supervisor covering Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley, it has been my honor to...

TherapyWorks | Benefits of Reflecting on Your Year & How to Do It

December 19, 2024

As the calendar year comes to a close, many of us instinctively turn to goal-setting and resolutions for the year ahead. But before you...

The Mountain Gardener | ’Twas the Night Before Christmas — A Poem for Gardeners

December 19, 2024

’Twas the night before Christmas and all through the garden, The creatures were stirring, the deer got a pardon. The hummingbird feeders were hung by the...

Plain Talk About Food | Cranberry Sauce: Jellied or Whole?

December 13, 2024

The one Christmas that stands out in my “memory bank” is the one that I forgot to put my bowl of cranberry sauce that...

Finance | Christians Celebrate Planned Giving

December 13, 2024

The most generous country on earth hasn’t sacrificed Christmas, and the Association of Religious Data archives reports that roughly 32% of Santa Cruz County...

Guest Viewpoint | Measure U’s Decisive Defeat: What It Means for SLVWD

December 12, 2024

San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) ratepayers soundly defeated Measure U, the proposal to roll back much of the rate increase put in place...

The Mountain Gardener | Tracing Our Holiday Traditions

December 12, 2024

Every year as I get down the Christmas decorations I think about past holidays with friends and family. Who was that well-fed baby in...

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The Mountain Gardener | How Flowers Adapt to a Changing Climate

Finance | A Century of Housing Crisis and Mortgage Relief

The Mountain Gardener | Buzzing in the Garden

Plain Talk About Food | The Humble Fava Bean

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

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News Briefs | Published July 24, 2026

Highway 9 near Boulder Creek to close overnight Monday for bridge...

Road resurfacing crews spend summer month fixing Scotts Valley routes

Developer skips meeting about Scotts Valley development that won’t need City...

News Briefs | Published July 17, 2026