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November 5, 2025

The Mountain Gardener | Trees and Shrubs: Spring Survivors

Nature is amazing. No matter how heavy the rain or gusty the wind, flowering trees and shrubs haven’t missed putting on their much-awaited spring...

TherapyWorks | Food Plays Important Role in Mental Health

They say you are what you eat, and what we eat plays an important role in our mental health—everything from how we sleep, to...

Plain Talk About Food | Bacon In My Chowder?

It was cold and raining (when hasn’t it been?) as I stepped from my warm car in front of Stagnaro’s Fish Market on the...

The Mountain Gardener | Is Spring Really Here?

Spring IS here, at least according to the calendar. Weather Underground has predicted rain or the chance of rain for many of the remaining...

The Mountain Gardener | Green Flowers & Foliage in the Garden

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

My Celtic Cross

The Irish believe the Celtic cross represents the human desire to discover and experience the mystery of life. This cross symbolizes it as a...

Guest Column | Scotts Valley Tackles Challenges

Setting goals is essential for the City to be successful. The City Council discussed and approved nine strategic goals for 2023-24 to allow Scotts...

Strictly Business | Supporting Women’s Power to Thrive

Post-operative bra comfort is a topic that gets little attention. But a new SLV business owner, Dr. Lisa Bunin (Lisa B.), has undertaken to...

The Mountain Gardener | Celebrate California Arbor Week

My little garden bounced back pretty quickly after our recent snow. Other than the calla lilies that are none too happy now but will...

Plain Talk About Food | My Friend, Snag

I lost a dear “friend” sometime during the storms in January, which day or night I’ll never know…I wasn’t privy to its demise. I...

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News Briefs

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...