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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

Guest Column | Scotts Valley Rebuilding City Services

July 21, 2023

The Fiscal Year 2023-24 City of Scotts Valley budget includes cautious revenue assumptions as we continue to face inflation and economic uncertainty. The last...

Plain Talk About Food | Haloke, a Gift From the Creator

July 21, 2023

My Uncle Eli, having been born in Stavanger, Norway, had fishing in his blood, so to speak, and for as long as I knew...

The Mountain Gardener | Watering: Making Every Drop Count

July 21, 2023

File this under the heading “Be careful what you wish for.” The Dog Days of Summer aren’t even here yet, but the thermometer is...

TherapyWorks | Social Wellness Is Essential for Our Well-Being

July 14, 2023

July is Social Wellness Month. Social wellness is all about fostering positive connections, not just with family and friends, but also with our communities,...

Fitness | Summer Backyard Workouts

July 14, 2023

When you think of working out, what comes to mind? Going to a gym perhaps? Which is a common thought right, but going to...

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

July 14, 2023

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

July 7, 2023

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

July 7, 2023

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

June 29, 2023

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

June 29, 2023

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...

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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

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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

Candidate filing opens Monday for June 2026 Primary Election