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Plain Talk About Food | X’s and O’s

February 13, 2026

The Mountain Gardener | Love is In the Air: Plant Reproduction

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 | What to Know About Holiday Plants

November 30, 2023

To kick off this year’s holiday season, I plan to add some color to cheer up my houseplant selection. Sometimes I give friends and...

Fitness | Health and Wellness Takeover

November 22, 2023

Health and wellness have become more important than ever before. The wellness industry has grown fast after the pandemic. Increased health consciousness has fueled...

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,...

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Plain Talk About Food | X’s and O’s

The Mountain Gardener | Love is In the Air: Plant Reproduction

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

SOCIAL MEDIA

Overnight work on Highway 9 in Felton continues Thursday

News Briefs | Published Feb. 13, 2026

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