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The Mountain Gardener | September in the Garden

September 4, 2026

Plain Talk About Food | Fall, the Season of Sauerkraut

TherapyWorks | Back to School: When the First Day Isn’t the Hard Part

The Mountain Gardener | California Natives for Spectacular Containers

Strictly Business | Helping Seniors Move Toward What Matters

Plain Talk About Food | Then and Now

July 3, 2024

Living just off Highway 9 in Ben Lomond, I am often caught up in lines of traffic going “nowhere” for minutes at a time....

The Mountain Gardener | Solutions for Gardening in the Shade

July 3, 2024

If you see a recurring theme in my columns about growing successfully in a shady garden, it’s because my last three houses have all...

Finance | For the Love of Stocks

June 28, 2024

“In a recent nationwide survey of working age Americans, 79% agree that the nation faces a retirement savings crisis…more than half of Americans (55%)...

TherapyWorks | The Importance of Mental Health for Men: Breaking the Silence

June 28, 2024

Mental health is an integral aspect of overall well-being, yet it often remains overshadowed by physical health. This disparity is particularly pronounced among men,...

Fitness | Benefits of Short Workouts This Summer

June 27, 2024

There’s a huge misconception that in order to have a strong body and be in better shape, it takes hours a day every week...

The Mountain Gardener | Knee High by the Fourth of July

June 27, 2024

I don’t grow corn in my small, shady garden, so I’m not sure how tall they’d be by now if I planted on May...

Mayor’s Message | Calling the Question

June 21, 2024

Sometimes you just have to turn to the man for guidance, and in this case, Shakespeare states it perfectly in “Macbeth”: Double, double toil and...

Plain Talk About Food | My Wonky Cart

June 20, 2024

Just when I was in a hurry, I made the mistake of choosing the grocery cart with the “wonky” wheel. Sometime ago, CNN did...

The Mountain Gardener | Butterflies in the Garden

June 20, 2024

Recently we were visited by hundreds of butterflies. I had over 20 drinking from the small puddle near my front door. One made it...

Finance | Financial Life Planning and Homelessness

June 14, 2024

“171,000 people experience homelessness daily. California is home to… 30% of the nation’s homeless population, and half the nation’s unsheltered population.” —Kushel, Moore, et...

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The Mountain Gardener | September in the Garden

Plain Talk About Food | Fall, the Season of Sauerkraut

TherapyWorks | Back to School: When the First Day Isn’t the Hard Part

The Mountain Gardener | California Natives for Spectacular Containers

Strictly Business | Helping Seniors Move Toward What Matters

SOCIAL MEDIA

Workforce report highlights job growth, economic challenges in Santa Cruz County

News Briefs | Published Sept. 4, 2026

Scotts Valley city manager’s resignation follows contentious council meeting

News Briefs | Published Aug. 28, 2026

Arrest made in Scotts Valley fires