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Guest Viewpoint | Fifth District Focus Enters Second Year

February 12, 2026

Scotts Valley School Bell | Schools Focus on Growth, Wellness and Funding

Mayor’s Message | Storms, Sinkholes and Staying the Course

The Mountain Gardener | February in the Garden

Finance | Itemizing Trump Tax Deductions for 2025

TherapyWorks | Simple Strategies to Reduce Stress

April 26, 2024

Do you ever feel stressed? You are not alone. Whether it’s the pressures of work, relationships, financial worries or the constant bombardment of information...

Guest Viewpoint | My Miracle

April 25, 2024

Exactly a year ago I couldn’t drink a glass or bottle of water with one hand; I was a two-handed drinker. I was unable...

Plain Talk About Food | ‘I Need a Hug’

April 25, 2024

The day wasn’t turning out to be one of the “best” in my life…I had forgotten to marinate my skirt steak hours before, and...

The Mountain Gardener | Spring is Busting Out All Over

April 25, 2024

Every spring when the dogwoods, lilac and wisteria bloom I get excited. Not having room myself for these beauties, I visit friends’ gardens often....

Guest Viewpoint | Serve Our County in a Hands-on Way: Join the 2024-25 Civil Grand Jury

April 19, 2024

Our Santa Cruz County court will soon begin our process of interviewing and selecting our 2024-25 Civil Grand Jury, and we hope you will...

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...

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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

The Mountain Gardener | February in the Garden

Finance | Itemizing Trump Tax Deductions for 2025

SOCIAL MEDIA

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

News Briefs | Published Feb. 6, 2026