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November 27, 2025

Scotts Valley School Bell | Schools Kick Off New Year With Upgrades, Student Achievements

Hello Scotts Valley community! Your schools are back in full swing, and as your board president, I wanted to give you an update on...

The Mountain Gardener | Detection Dogs Are More Than Man’s Best Friend

I read recently that detection dogs in Lassen Park picked up the scent of the endangered red fox. They detected about 85 scat that...

Plain Talk About Food | Apples—Life’s Sweetest Forbidden Fruit

“Adam did not want the apple for the apple’s sake; he wanted it because it was forbidden.” —Mark Twain My hometown, Aberdeen, Wash., in the...

TherapyWorks | How to Bring Some Simplicity Back to Self-Care

When you hear the phrase “self-care,” what comes to mind? For many of us, it’s bubble baths, spa treatments or elaborate routines we see...

The Mountain Gardener | Remember: Learn Something New Every Day

We’ve been told this all our lives, but today’s lesson came from a reader in Scotts Valley who shared a harrowing experience she and...

Strictly Business | The Ripple Effect of Women’s Leadership Summits

What happens when you bring together dozens of women leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs under one roof? I’m here to tell you. I interviewed four...

Finance | Zoomers on the Rise: How Gen Z Is Reshaping Financial Independence

“ou're also the most tech-savvy, adaptable, and values-driven generation to date. And that's your superpower in this new financial landscape.” —Paul White, “Financial Freedom...

The Mountain Gardener | Sheet Mulch Away That Old Lawn Effectively

I don’t know why I’m amazed when I come across an old lawn that was sheet mulched away. After all, it’s a tried and...

Guest Viewpoint | Building the Future Together: Thank You Scotts Valley for Supporting Measure O

Last November, the Scotts Valley community came together in an extraordinary way to support our schools by passing Measure O, an $85 million bond...

Mayor’s Message | Scotts Valley Community in Action: Demolitions, Leadership Changes, Fall Events

For the first time in all my years of public service, I’ve witnessed bulldozers tearing down buildings in our community without any input or...

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Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County

$1M funding boosts new clubhouse in Scotts Valley

Construction of a new 7,500-square-foot clubhouse in Scotts Valley for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County has secured $1 million in...