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November 1, 2025

The Mountain Gardener | Finding the Fragrant Magic of the Santa Cruz Mountains

Summer has arrived, finally. Seems like it took long enough to get here, but I’m enjoying the warmer weather. The sun is shining, the...

McPherson: Input Needed on County’s Housing Element

Santa Cruz County recently received some unsettling, although not surprising, news that we are the most expensive rental housing market in the United States. In...

Garden Drama with Large-Leafed Plants

Gardens have different personalities. Some gardens mimic nature with plants that attract birds and butterflies and other wildlife and look a bit wild. Some...

Plain Talk About Food | The Way We Were

Even though my kids are all-grown-up, nothing pleases me more than hearing them tell me how much they love my cooking, and often they...

The Mountain Gardener | Adding a Dry Creek Bed to Landscape

With so many people replacing their thirsty lawns with low water-use plants, I’m getting lots of requests for ideas about what to do with...

Guest Column | Scotts Valley Parks Await You

The official beginning of summer welcomes warmer weather, longer days and many opportunities to be active. Being outdoors makes us feel good and, as...

TherapyWorks | Navigating Summer

Summer is here. The kids might be looking forward to lazy days, sleeping in and not having to worry about homework, projects or tests,...

The Mountain Gardener | Vines — More Than Just a Pretty Face

Vines are beautiful to look at when in bloom or fall color. Fragrant vines can scent the air when you’re sitting outside on the...

Plain Talk About Food | Honor Thy Father…

As a small child and living with my elderly uncle and aunt, I gave little thought to my absent father until it was time...

The Mountain Gardener | Anxiously Awaiting Summer

The calendar says summer starts next Wednesday, June 21, at 7:57am. To say it’s been a strange year weather-wise would be an understatement. I,...

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News Briefs | Published Oct. 31, 2025

Community Bridges WIC remains open during government shutdown  Community Bridges Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program remains fully funded and operational ensuring continued support for...