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The Mountain Gardener | All About Ceanothus

June 5, 2026

Plain Talk About Food | It’s Giving ‘Mmm, Mmm Good’

Finance | Social Security in Your Financial Plan

The Mountain Gardener | Butterflies Galore

Strictly Business | Behind the Scenes of Saving Animals

Fitness | Arm Strength for All Ages

April 23, 2026

How strong are your arms? Did you know arm strength declines naturally as you age. Many people don’t notice the change until everyday tasks...

Plain Talk About Food | May and Tussie-Mussie Day

April 17, 2026

As a child, living in the convent school in Tacoma, Wash., I always looked forward to Tussie-Mussie Day. Life was simple then, pleasure was...

The Mountain Gardener | Celebrate Earth Day 2026

April 17, 2026

The theme for Earth Day 2026 (April 22) is “Our Power, Our Planet,” emphasizing the importance of collective action, renewable energy and standing together...

Scotts Valley School Bell | Breaking Ground and Moving Forward

April 14, 2026

There can be no better way to start this month’s column than with the news that we finally broke ground at Scotts Valley High...

Finance | The Millennials: Nurtured for Prosperity

April 14, 2026

“Millennials were the most planned and wanted generation in American history to date. While Gen X’ers turned the individualism of Boomers to the level...

Guest Viewpoint | Scotts Valley High School Stadium and Field Modernization Project Receives Approval

April 13, 2026

Last November, the Scotts Valley community made a powerful investment in its future by approving Measure O, an $85 million school facilities bond dedicated...

The Mountain Gardener | Veggies in the Shade

April 10, 2026

Being the type who doesn’t take no for an answer, I’m going to try growing veggies on my shady deck again. I wasn’t very...

The Mountain Gardener | Survivors in the Garden

April 3, 2026

Many, many years ago my landscape designer group was fortunate to get a private tour by the head gardener at Filoli Gardens. One of...

Mayor’s Message | A Look at Scotts Valley’s New Development

April 2, 2026

Recently there have been many questions about new development in Scotts Valley. As has been widely reported, the City has worked to meet the...

Finance | Trump Tax Benefits for Rich and Modest Taxpayers

April 2, 2026

Trump tax contains more than the itemized deductions and child taxes I previously discussed; he sought votes from modest earners, donations from the rich...

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The Mountain Gardener | All About Ceanothus

Plain Talk About Food | It’s Giving ‘Mmm, Mmm Good’

Finance | Social Security in Your Financial Plan

The Mountain Gardener | Butterflies Galore

Strictly Business | Behind the Scenes of Saving Animals

SOCIAL MEDIA

Motorcyclist suffers major injuries in Highway 9 crash near Sempervirens Point

Summer of soccer kicks off in Santa Cruz County

News Briefs | Published June 5, 2026

Emergency utility repairs continue on Highway 9 in Felton

News Briefs | Published May 28, 2026