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January 29, 2026

The Mountain Gardener | Filoli Gardens in May

What fun it must have been for the children raised in the 1900s at Filoli Estate. You can just imagine what a kid could...

Strictly Business | Lessons from Horses: The Power of Intention

As someone who has held management and leadership positions for most of my career, I was intrigued to learn more about how working with...

Plain Talk About Food | Soup/Salad and Let’s Talk

Having been raised by my elderly aunt who ran a boarding house for the workers at the nearby sawmill in the small town of...

The Mountain Gardener | Growing Vegetables in Containers, Small Spaces or Shade

I have been gardening for a very long time. But even now I feel I know just a little bit about a whole lot...

Guest Column | D.A.R.E. Empowers Students

Students face challenges beyond the pressure to succeed academically. Parents hear about many of these issues as their children move through middle school, high...

TherapyWorks | How You Can Help Raise Awareness for Mental Health

Millions of Americans are affected by mental health conditions every year. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, approximately 1 in 5 adults...

The Mountain Gardener | Growing the Best Dogwoods

When the dogwoods start to bloom, I’m torn between the flowering crabapples and cherries and wisteria and lilacs. But those huge dogwood flowers—or more...

Plain Talk About Food | Under the Clothesline

If you have never buried your face in a pillowcase or pulled sheets over your head at night that have been drying in the...

The Mountain Gardener | Earth Day Facts to Ponder

This year Earth Day is focusing on climate change. Earth Day is always a celebration of the natural beauty of our planet reminding us...

Fitness | Seniors Need to Move Their Bodies Too

Fitness is not just for the younger community. As you age, moving your body daily is one of the most important things you can...

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Bird-deterrent installation to cause Highway 9 delays

Travelers will continue to encounter one-way traffic control in both directions of Highway 9 for the installation of devices designed to keep birds from...