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The Mountain Gardener | Knee High by This Year’s 4th of July

July 2, 2026

Plain Talk About Food | It’s Time for Artichokes

Finance | Annuities for Costly Security

The Mountain Gardener | Watering the Right Way

Strictly Business | The Firefighter Octopus of Good Times

Plain Talk About Food | Bacon In My Chowder?

March 24, 2023

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?

March 24, 2023

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

March 17, 2023

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

March 10, 2023

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

March 3, 2023

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

March 3, 2023

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

March 3, 2023

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

February 24, 2023

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...

The Mountain Gardener | We Are All Phenologists at Heart

February 24, 2023

The daffodils are blooming. Will spring be early this year? When will I no longer need to worry about the danger of frost? How...

TherapyWorks | 5 Essential Elements of a Healthy Relationship

February 17, 2023

There’s no denying that relationships are hard. Maintaining connection and keeping the spark alive when life gets overwhelming and stressful can be hard. But...

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The Mountain Gardener | Knee High by This Year’s 4th of July

Plain Talk About Food | It’s Time for Artichokes

Finance | Annuities for Costly Security

The Mountain Gardener | Watering the Right Way

Strictly Business | The Firefighter Octopus of Good Times

SOCIAL MEDIA

Santa Cruz County earns state fire risk reduction designation

News Briefs | Published July 2, 2026

Duplex fire displaces residents in Scotts Valley

Overnight Highway 9 closure near Boulder Creek scheduled for July 1

Major Scotts Valley win for Swenson Builders tempered by death of...