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Guest Viewpoint | Fifth District Focus Enters Second Year

February 12, 2026

Scotts Valley School Bell | Schools Focus on Growth, Wellness and Funding

Mayor’s Message | Storms, Sinkholes and Staying the Course

The Mountain Gardener | February in the Garden

Finance | Itemizing Trump Tax Deductions for 2025

The Mountain Gardener | A Christmas Poem

December 22, 2023

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the garden,The creatures were stirring, the deer got a pardon. The hummingbird feeders were hung by the...

Finance | Financing Home Care in San Lorenzo Valley

December 15, 2023

As a paraplegic planner, I have faced the need for part-time in-home assistance while simultaneously having the CFP financial expertise. Caregivers do non-medical tasks...

Plain Talk About Food | Is There a ‘Watch Bird’ Watching You?

December 14, 2023

Imagine being 5 years old and learning (from the other kids) it was possible, just possible…there was NO Santa Claus. This 5-year-old was devastated. In...

The Mountain Gardener | Holiday Traditions & Lore

December 14, 2023

We all have traditions that we look forward to every year during the holidays. For some it’s the annual trip to the Christmas tree...

Guest Column | Scotts Valley Working to Make Town Center a Reality

December 8, 2023

You may have noticed that a new fence has gone up around the future home of Scotts Valley’s town center off Mt. Hermon Road....

Guest View | A Log in the Forest

December 7, 2023

I teach the lesson of humility;Overstretched snaps the bow,The usefulness of futility;The advantage of laying low. —Laozi Laozi once left eternal wisdom with a border...

The Mountain Gardener | Make Your Own Holiday Wreath

December 7, 2023

The call came last week reminding me of a much awaited annual holiday event. The Kelly’s wreath making party in Felton is something I...

Strictly Business | AI in Small Town America: Part II

December 1, 2023

In today’s news and on social media, you've probably heard the phrase, “The Genie is out of the Bottle,” referring to Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

TherapyWorks | Navigating the Holiday Season

November 30, 2023

The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration and togetherness. However, it can also be a period of stress and overwhelm, especially when...

Plain Talk About Food | Precious Christmas Memories

November 30, 2023

I lived with my aunt and uncle during my early years, who, to this day, I am not sure they believed in the existence...

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Guest Viewpoint | Fifth District Focus Enters Second Year

Scotts Valley School Bell | Schools Focus on Growth, Wellness and Funding

Mayor’s Message | Storms, Sinkholes and Staying the Course

The Mountain Gardener | February in the Garden

Finance | Itemizing Trump Tax Deductions for 2025

SOCIAL MEDIA

Caltrans sets lower speed limits along Highway 9

Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter schedules low-cost spay/neuter clinic in February

Overnight traffic control on Highway 9 in Felton continues Sunday

Candidate filing opens Monday for June 2026 Primary Election

News Briefs | Published Feb. 6, 2026