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Plain Talk About Food | It’s Giving ‘Mmm, Mmm Good’

June 4, 2026

Finance | Social Security in Your Financial Plan

The Mountain Gardener | Butterflies Galore

Strictly Business | Behind the Scenes of Saving Animals

Mayor’s Message | Honoring Our Military and First Responders

The Mountain Gardener | Fragrant Spring in the Garden

March 27, 2026

I’m ready for spring. These warm spells have given me spring fever. Many plants blooming now are fragrant. Mother Nature encourages pollinators to find...

Strictly Business | Through the Lens: Two Women, Two Visions, One Bold Beginning

March 26, 2026

Remember when you started your own business? That quiet question that lingers in the background: Will I succeed … and what was I thinking? Most...

Plain Talk About Food | Life’s Lessons

March 26, 2026

“Life…some of it’s magic, some of it’s tragic, but I’ve had a good life all the way.” —Jimmy Buffett I was scrolling through the Nextdoor...

Guest Viewpoint | No Kings Day 3: The Power of Protests

March 20, 2026

On Saturday, March 28, millions of Americans will assert their constitutional rights of free speech and peaceful assembly by participating in the third No...

The Mountain Gardener | March Tasks in the Garden for Spring Equinox 2026

March 20, 2026

On Friday, March 20, at 7:46am, the day and night will be almost equal. That’s why it’s called the Spring or Vernal Equinox. Some...

Fitness | Grip and Wrist Strength

March 19, 2026

When it comes to strength, you generally hear people talk about legs, biceps, chest, glutes, the common and visibly noticeable areas, but no one...

Finance | Asset Flipping to Avoid Taxes

March 19, 2026

Tax involves words more than numbers, and CPAs and CFPs evade math beyond Algebra I. Yes, readers can flip taxable investments into 2026 IRAs...

The Mountain Gardener | St. Patrick’s Day Isn’t the Only Time for Green

March 13, 2026

Wearing something green on St. Patrick’s Day has been a tradition since immigrants, particularly in the United States, transformed the holiday into a largely...

Scotts Valley School Bell | Decisions for the Future

March 13, 2026

This month, I want to start by congratulating our Scotts Valley High Lady Falcons varsity basketball team! For the first time ever, they advanced...

Mayor’s Message | A Legacy of Community Policing Continues in Scotts Valley

March 12, 2026

The City of Scotts Valley has long been recognized as one of the safest cities in the state. That reputation did not happen by...

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Plain Talk About Food | It’s Giving ‘Mmm, Mmm Good’

Finance | Social Security in Your Financial Plan

The Mountain Gardener | Butterflies Galore

Strictly Business | Behind the Scenes of Saving Animals

Mayor’s Message | Honoring Our Military and First Responders

SOCIAL MEDIA

Emergency utility repairs continue on Highway 9 in Felton

News Briefs | Published May 28, 2026

Highway 9 one-way reversing traffic control continues during week of May...

News Briefs | Published May 22, 2026

Scotts Valley’s Capital Improvement Plan comes into focus