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The Mountain Gardener | Great Flowers for Year-Round Bouquets

June 19, 2026

Plain Talk About Food | The Fifth Commandment: ‘Honor Thy Father and Mother’

Guest Column | Keynote Speech to the Scotts Valley High School Class of 2026

Finance | Day Trading: A Base Jumper’s Investment Philosophy

The Mountain Gardener | A Day in an Enchanted Garden

Cabrillo’s ‘Candide’ is a Force

July 29, 2022

Promoted as a “Satire of Innocence, Optimism and the Unexpected Lessons of Life,” Cabrillo Stage’s adaptation of Voltaire’s “Candide” is a glorious conglomeration of...

Inflation Mandates Government be More Accountable, Transparent and Efficient

July 22, 2022

Across the world and here in Scotts Valley, people’s paychecks are being stretched like never before. With U.S. inflation running at its highest rate...

Believe

July 22, 2022

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” - Theodore Roosevelt I know exactly the time and date and where it was that I realized I was...

How Scotts Valley is Addressing Gun Violence

July 15, 2022

With the recent tragic shootings across the Nation including Uvalde Texas, there is encouragement with the historic bipartisan action taken by Congress. It’s been...

Meatloaf and Apple Pie

July 8, 2022

“Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not...

The Making of Superheroes in Business

June 27, 2022

When you think of superheroes’ characteristics, what comes to mind? You might think they have superpowers and they fight against oppression and wrongdoing. But in...

What are the Odds?

June 24, 2022

You never think that the last time is the last time. You think there will be more. You think you have forever, but you don’t. - unknown I...

Finding color in shady gardens

June 3, 2022

Recently I spent some time in a friend’s garden in Bonny Doon. This spectacular garden was included on Valley Church’s Garden Tour several years...

The Mountain Gardener: Fire and renewal

May 31, 2022

I regularly visit my burned parcel in Bonny Doon to monitor the progress of the redwoods and understory plants. It will take 30-50 years...

All about salmon

May 25, 2022

Are you ready for some plain talk? “The time will soon be here when my grandchild will long for the cry of a loon, the flash...

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The Mountain Gardener | Great Flowers for Year-Round Bouquets

Plain Talk About Food | The Fifth Commandment: ‘Honor Thy Father and Mother’

Guest Column | Keynote Speech to the Scotts Valley High School Class of 2026

Finance | Day Trading: A Base Jumper’s Investment Philosophy

The Mountain Gardener | A Day in an Enchanted Garden

SOCIAL MEDIA

News Briefs | Published June 19, 2026

Santa Cruz County backs lawsuit over planned ICE facility near Gilroy

News Briefs | Published June 12, 2026

Omega Nu awards more than $122K in scholarships

Santa Cruz METRO offers special service for FIFA World Cup 2026...