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Guest Viewpoint | Fifth District Focus Enters Second Year

February 12, 2026

Scotts Valley School Bell | Schools Focus on Growth, Wellness and Funding

Mayor’s Message | Storms, Sinkholes and Staying the Course

The Mountain Gardener | February in the Garden

Finance | Itemizing Trump Tax Deductions for 2025

A poem for gardeners

December 28, 2020

T’was the night before Christmas and all through the garden, The creatures were stirring, the deer got a pardon. The hummingbird feeders were hung by the...

We must remain united

December 28, 2020

By Derek Timm, Scotts Valley Mayor Our Scotts Valley Police Officers do so much for our community, and everyone in leadership agrees that we want...

The meaning of our holiday traditions

December 17, 2020

We all celebrate the holidays in a different way. Each family has its own traditions and warm memories from years gone by. Some of...

‘Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus’

December 17, 2020

By Colly Gruczelak, Plain Talk About Food Pulling the last tray of maraschino cookies from the oven I noticed that darkness was descending on our...

Making a holiday wreath

December 11, 2020

You can have chestnuts roasting on an open fire and Jack Frost nipping at your nose, but what would the holidays be without a...

The effects of alcohol

December 11, 2020

The holiday season is a wonderful time for family gatherings and festive parties. The presence of alcoholic beverages is especially more prominent as we...

Scotts Valley Community Christmas Tree honoring memory of Christopher Ow

December 11, 2020

By The Scotts Valley Advocates The Scotts Valley Community Christmas Tree lit up on Nov. 27, continuing a tradition dating 30 years. The Scotts Valley...

Issues from 2020 will follow us into 2021

December 4, 2020

By Bruce McPherson, County Supervisor It’s an understandable instinct at the end of each calendar year to wrap up undone business and start the new...

When good plants go bad-toxic holiday plants

December 4, 2020

With the holiday season upon us, I like colorful plants on my tabletop and window sill. But how safe are holiday plants for pets...

A Thanksgiving poem

November 30, 2020

Once upon a time when our area was underwater there were no parks or trails or trees or gardens. I'm thankful that our mountains rose from...

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Guest Viewpoint | Fifth District Focus Enters Second Year

Scotts Valley School Bell | Schools Focus on Growth, Wellness and Funding

Mayor’s Message | Storms, Sinkholes and Staying the Course

The Mountain Gardener | February in the Garden

Finance | Itemizing Trump Tax Deductions for 2025

SOCIAL MEDIA

Caltrans sets lower speed limits along Highway 9

Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter schedules low-cost spay/neuter clinic in February

Overnight traffic control on Highway 9 in Felton continues Sunday

Candidate filing opens Monday for June 2026 Primary Election

News Briefs | Published Feb. 6, 2026