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The Mountain Gardener | Planting Under Trees

August 21, 2026

Finance | Planning Your Financial Future Under Socialism

Fitness | Build Your Strength in the Water

The Mountain Gardener | Gardening During the Dog Days

Plain Talk About Food | I Wish I Was 18 Again

Strictly Business | Leadership Santa Cruz: Shaping Our Future

September 6, 2024

Psychology Today says, “community provides belonging, support and identity.” Indeed, Santa Cruz County understands the power of community. We have united in the face...

Plain Talk About Food | Pass the Salt, Please

September 6, 2024

“Ye are the salt of the earth.” —Jesus of Nazareth At the age of 5 years old, I would eat my bowl of oatmeal or...

The Mountain Gardener | Enjoying the September Garden

September 6, 2024

September is a month that signals change in the garden. You can feel the weather shifting. Days are not always quite so hot and...

Gardens can be designed with kids, dogs or healing in mind

September 3, 2024

A garden is the perfect example of the circle of life. A garden is nature's way of taking and giving back life to the...

Reverse Mortgages: Having your cake and eating it too

September 3, 2024

“The Urban Institute found that for 65 to 74 year olds, the percentage that held a traditional mortgage rose from less than 30 percent...

Supporting kids through back-to-school transitions

August 25, 2024

The back-to-school season can be a time of excitement and anticipation, but can also bring anxiety and stress for children. As parents and caregivers,...

Plain Talk About Food: All About Eggs

August 25, 2024

“I try to take care and be gentle to them… Once broken, they become impossible to repair.” —Anne Sexton Last week I received an email...

Finance | Your Home, Your Wealth and Your Life Plan

August 15, 2024

“You don’t want to have so much money going toward your mortgage every month that you can’t enjoy life or take care of your...

The Mountain Gardener | Lessons from the Fire

August 15, 2024

My house in Bonny Doon burned down on Aug. 19, 2020. I know this because my neighbor sent me a photo the next day...

Mayor’s Message | ‘Tis the Season

August 9, 2024

Like a garden full of spring flowers, tax measures are sprouting up all throughout the county this cycle. And who can blame the cities...

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The Mountain Gardener | Planting Under Trees

Finance | Planning Your Financial Future Under Socialism

Fitness | Build Your Strength in the Water

The Mountain Gardener | Gardening During the Dog Days

Plain Talk About Food | I Wish I Was 18 Again

SOCIAL MEDIA

Arrest made in Scotts Valley fires

Highway 9 to close overnight near Boulder Creek on Monday

Entries open for 2026 Santa Cruz County Fair

Scotts Valley Fire District appoints Titus to board

UPDATED: Scotts Valley vegetation fire under control, police investigating tip about...