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The Mountain Gardener | How Flowers Adapt to a Changing Climate

July 24, 2026

Finance | A Century of Housing Crisis and Mortgage Relief

The Mountain Gardener | Buzzing in the Garden

Plain Talk About Food | The Humble Fava Bean

Finance | Bi-Partisan Housing Affordability Bill Passes as Trump Yawns

Fitness | How Fitness Keeps You Young

May 23, 2024

Have you seen certain folks that look much older than they are? Their skin looks weathered and dry, their posture is tilted forward sitting...

The Mountain Gardener | What’s Sheet Mulching

May 23, 2024

Boy, was I impressed. Not long ago I was at a garden to consult with a new client on some upgrades they envisioned for...

Finance | Buckets for Budgeting

May 16, 2024

1. Financial Planning is budgeting to allocate money that finances dreams. At age 20, Sam simply cooked the finest barbecue cuisine for Sequoia weddings and...

The Mountain Gardener | Why Mulch

May 16, 2024

Mulch is not a very exciting subject, but it sure is important to the health and productivity of your garden. It’s great that everyone has...

Plain Talk About Food | What Your Butcher Won’t Tell You

May 10, 2024

“Just the facts, ma’am. Just the facts.” —Sgt. Joe Friday, “Dragnet” series Yesterday, my friend Tina left my house with her hands over both ears...

Guest Viewpoint | Easter Sunday Breakdown

May 9, 2024

Easter Sunday was supposed to be spent with my visiting elderly parents. They had set out on a road trip from Arkansas to see...

Guest Column | Fifth District May Highlights: Community Events, Progress on Key Issues and Budget Talks

May 9, 2024

May is shaping up to be busy in the Fifth District with several great community events and notable progress on important issues. On May 11,...

The Mountain Gardener | Garden Inspiration at the Gamble Garden Tour

May 9, 2024

Looking at your yard and thinking “This year I’m finally going to make some changes and enjoy my garden more”? Take my advice: go...

Strictly Business | Transformative Insights: Stephen Will Weir

May 3, 2024

The TEDx Santa Cruz event on April 13 showcased remarkable stories under the theme, “Rising Together.” Among the speakers, Stephen Will Weir stood out...

Finance | Home Insurance Crisis in the Santa Cruz Mountains

May 2, 2024

The current crisis in property insurance merely echoes the financial horrors of the CZU fires worsened by the catastrophic legal environment for rebuilding cherished...

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The Mountain Gardener | How Flowers Adapt to a Changing Climate

Finance | A Century of Housing Crisis and Mortgage Relief

The Mountain Gardener | Buzzing in the Garden

Plain Talk About Food | The Humble Fava Bean

Finance | Bi-Partisan Housing Affordability Bill Passes as Trump Yawns

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News Briefs | Published July 24, 2026

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