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October 21, 2025

The Mountain Gardener | Fragrant Plants in the Garden This Summer

While hiking recently in Oregon, I encountered many Mock Orange (Philadelphus lewisii) growing near the Jackson Creek. Their scent was noticeable from a long...

Fitness | Lower Body Strength for Longevity

How strong is your lower body? Having a strong lower body can help you move with ease and function throughout the day. While improving...

TherapyWorks | Navigating the Back-to-School Season

Back-to-school season brings a mix of emotions for students, parents and teachers alike. For some kids, the first day of school is filled with...

The Mountain Gardener | Outsmarting Deer to Protect Your Garden

So you’ve planted only “deer resistant” plants but last night your coneflowers were eaten. You’ve been waiting all season to cut some for a...

Mayor’s Message | Culture, Connection and Community Progress in Scotts Valley

As the last echoes of summer fade, school bells are ringing once again and students are streaming back into classrooms. Walking through town these...

Finance | Challenges in Emerging Markets Investments

“The U.S. innovates, China replicates, and Europe regulates.” —The Christian Science Monitor Developed Markets, Frontier Markets and Emerging Markets Trump tariffs (roughly 25%) punish American consumers,...

The Mountain Gardener | Choosing Safe, Deer-Resistant Plants

With those big brown doe eyes and the cute fawns, who doesn’t enjoy seeing deer, as long as they’re not in your yard. Around...

Finance | Investing Strategies in President Trump’s Economy

“or a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up...

The Mountain Gardener | Who Doesn’t Love Beautiful Butterflies?

My Butterfly Bush (buddleja dividii) has started to bloom and it’s a Western Swallowtail butterfly magnet. Butterfly species each have their own life cycle...

The Mountain Gardener | Where Are the Dog Days of Summer?

It’s been a cooler summer than the past few years. I’ve probably jinxed it now by mentioning that, thereby ensuring August will be a...

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Santa Cruz County’s 2024 Crop Report shows jump in local crop...

Santa Cruz County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office has released the 2024 Crop Report, announcing that the estimated gross production value of local agricultural commodities reached...