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

February 6, 2026

The Mountain Gardener | February in the Garden

Finance | Itemizing Trump Tax Deductions for 2025

The Mountain Gardener | All About the Roses

Strictly Speaking | When Herbs Become Teachers

The Mountain Gardener | Happy Thanksgiving

November 22, 2023

Once upon a time when our area was under waterthere were no parks or trails or trees or gardens.I'm thankful that our mountains rose...

Plain Talk About Food | Autumn’s Bounty

November 16, 2023

I had been tweaking an apple cake recipe for several years and just couldn’t seem to get “it” quite right, until my last effort,...

The Mountain Gardener | Propagating to Increase Your Plant Collection

November 16, 2023

Warm days, short days, cold days and hopefully rainy days—all in the fall of the year here in the Santa Cruz Mountains. It’s part...

Guest Column | Scotts Valley is Blessed with Community Volunteers

November 9, 2023

The City of Scotts Valley is lucky to have many generous individuals and organizations supporting the City so that more services and amenities are...

Guest Column | Water and Roads at Forefront of District 5

November 9, 2023

In November, we are focused on two issues that are often in the forefront of people’s minds throughout Santa Cruz County and especially in...

The Mountain Gardener | Changing Seasons

November 9, 2023

It happened last Sunday morning at 2am. That’s when daylight saving time ended and clocks went back an hour. Sure I got an extra...

Plain Talk About Food | Our Little Red Ryder Wagon

November 2, 2023

I raised my little family in Watsonville on a lovely “piece of land” on Green Valley Road, oh, about 6 miles from town or...

Strictly Business | AI in Small-Town America: A 3-Part Series

November 2, 2023

In today’s fast-paced world, the term AI is buzzing everywhere. Curiosity about AI and its various tools has led me to explore how AI,...

The Mountain Gardener | Awesome Grasses

November 2, 2023

Outside my front door are several Overdam Feather Reed Grasses that are spectacular when backlit by late afternoon sun. What’s not to love about...

Plain Talk About Food | Pierogi for the Holidays, With Love

October 26, 2023

My hubby Norm and I had been married for one year when he announced that it was time we spent Christmas in Chicago with...

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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 | All About the Roses

Strictly Speaking | When Herbs Become Teachers

SOCIAL MEDIA

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

CHP: E-bike crashes down 32% in Santa Cruz County

Supervisor Martinez chosen as 2026 board chair