Columns Archives - Page 28 of 58 - Press Banner

The Mountain Gardener | All About the Roses

January 30, 2026

Strictly Speaking | When Herbs Become Teachers

Plain Talk About Food | The ‘Real’ Blackberry

The Mountain Gardener | The Magic of Planting Edibles from Bare Root

Fitness | Fall Prevention: Balance Matters at Any Age

Fitness | Being Active Outdoors

April 18, 2024

The sun’s out, the weather is getting warmer, so let’s step outside more. Natural sunlight can provide you with vitamin D, an essential vitamin...

The Mountain Gardener | Things to Do on Earth Day 2024

April 18, 2024

If the partial eclipse had fallen on Earth Day, it would have been the perfect trifecta as Jupiter and Venus were also visible that...

Mayor’s Message | On the Outside Looking In

April 12, 2024

I believe that envy is one of the seven deadly sins and any decent person should avoid that sentiment at all costs. But when...

Finance | California Taxes We Pay

April 12, 2024

I love the kind neighbors and towering cathedrals of redwoods in the Santa Cruz Mountains and will never willingly leave. The planner in me...

Guest Column | Why Have We Forgotten Our First Generation? — Part II

April 11, 2024

I have always been in awe over the way the elderly citizens of Japan are taken care of by their families as mothers and...

The Mountain Gardener | How the Health of Your Soil Affects You

April 11, 2024

“The spoil is made of butterfly wings, dinosaur teeth, pumpkin sees, lizard skins and fallen leaves. Put your hands in the soil and touch...

Strictly Business | Igniting Connections: The Resurgence of Networking in the SLV Business Community

April 5, 2024

A quiet revolution is underway in Santa Cruz Mountains’ lush valleys amidst the towering redwoods and winding creeks. It’s a tale of resilience, community...

Plain Talk About Food | My Happy Place

April 4, 2024

Living in an ordinary house with today’s average number of rooms, I spend the greater part of the day in my kitchen. My kitchen has...

The Mountain Gardener | News You Can Use About Bees

April 4, 2024

A friend of mine lamented that she didn’t have many bees in her garden yet. I reassured her they are out and about and...

Finance | Death and Taxes in the Santa Cruz Mountains

March 29, 2024

“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” —Benjamin Franklin Death and taxes misshape the legacies we mold with...

1...272829...58 Page 28 of 58

The Mountain Gardener | All About the Roses

Strictly Speaking | When Herbs Become Teachers

Plain Talk About Food | The ‘Real’ Blackberry

The Mountain Gardener | The Magic of Planting Edibles from Bare Root

Fitness | Fall Prevention: Balance Matters at Any Age

SOCIAL MEDIA

Scotts Valley Council clears surplus land step for Town Center project

News Briefs | Published Jan. 30, 2026

Bird-deterrent installation to cause Highway 9 delays

Santa Cruz County forms S.H.I.E.L.D. subcommittee to prepare for federal immigration...

Fatal crash reported on southbound Highway 17