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May 19, 2026

Plain Talk About Food | There’s Something About Chickens

Growing up in the 1940s, every household in my family included a chicken coop in the backyard. And when families came together for holidays...

The Mountain Gardener | Gardening in the Real World

With our gardens coming to life at this time of year we are hopeful that each plant will achieve its full during this growing...

TherapyWorks | Importance of Workplace Wellness

June is Professional Wellness Month. The goal of Professional Wellness month is to shine a light on the important role the workplace plays in...

Guest Column | Scotts Valley Celebrates Public Works Week

National Public Works Week is from May 21 to 27, so let’s take a look at what Public Works does here in Scotts Valley....

The Mountain Gardener | Attracting More Birds, Bees & Butterflies with Natives

It's always a breathtaking experience taking a walk at this time of year. You might see the cobalt blue flowers of ceanothus or a...

Guest Column | Progress on Regional Water Resource Collaboration

In Santa Cruz County there are seven separate water agencies that serve our community, each with different sources of water, customer demographics and infrastructure...

Plain Talk About Food | Jumping Frogs

“If the first thing you do in the morning is eat a live frog, you can go through the rest of the day knowing...

The Mountain Gardener | The Wonderful World of Wisteria

Wisteria are one of those vines that you either long for or lament ever having planted. They are all fragrant with a delicious sweet...

Fitness | Stop Comparing Body Types

Ever feel like you wish you had someone else’s body type? Is the body you want always just out of reach? Like no matter...

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...

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Johnson wins dismissal of attempted human trafficking charges, DA refiles

He was the sort of guy who could paint a sandwich board with a creative flair. He went by the moniker “Oakengard” and was...