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December 18, 2025

Getting out of your comfort zone

Let’s get out of our comfort zone when training. Many of us associate training as a chore or we need motivation to workout. Many...

Eggplant parmesan, please

Eggplant, that beautiful egg-shaped, purple and glossy fruit we order in a restaurant under the name of Eggplant Parmesan, so often comes to us...

Summer pruning for beauty & health

Everything in the garden is full and lush in June. Your Japanese maple might be getting a little too full for your taste-outgrowing its...

Let’s party like it’s 1776! A look at Fourth of July parades

In the movie Independence Day, we heard “….We will not go quietly into the night! We will not vanish without a fight! We’re going...

10 reasons why the Art, Wine & Beer Festival will be fun

Yes, it is happening and official. Santa Cruz County Health Officer Gail Newel has allowed the city of Scotts Valley and the Scotts Valley Chamber...

Schools are in session

By the time you read this, your Scotts Valley schools will be educating our students on campus once more. Thanks to a significant effort...

New safety regulations

As our community continues its recovery from last summer’s CZU Lightning Complex fire, a new concern has emerged. Proposed changes to fire safe regulations...

Layering plants for wildlife

I confess, I’m a lazy gardener. In July, my idea of working in the garden consists of removing seed pods from the fuchsias and...

Rethink the lawn and save money too

Water is a precious and vital resource. Our bodies are about 60 percent water and our brain—a whopping 70 percent. Less than 1 percent...

Allergy mitigation landscaping

According to historical records for our area the pollen count is mostly moderate in February. Depending on the weather, Pollen.com and Pollenlibrary.com show medium...

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Ace Hardware

Felton’s new Ace Hardware to bring jobs and support for residents

When the Rite Aid in Felton went dark in August of this year, it left more than an empty building behind. For many residents,...