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

February 6, 2026

The Mountain Gardener | February in the Garden

Finance | Itemizing Trump Tax Deductions for 2025

The Mountain Gardener | All About the Roses

Strictly Speaking | When Herbs Become Teachers

TherapyWorks | Staying Connected When Life Gets Busy

July 18, 2025

Summer often brings longer days, packed schedules and the best intentions to slow down and soak it all in—but in reality, life often speeds...

Fitness | Morning Workouts in the Summertime

July 17, 2025

What time of day do you workout? In my experience and what studies have shown, the best time of day to train is in...

The Mountain Gardener | Good Groundcovers for a Changing World

July 17, 2025

Faced with what to use to keep down weeds when wood chips aren’t allowed? Well, you’re not alone. Although wood chip mulch is good...

Plain Talk About Food | Cooking and Loving It in the Valleys

July 11, 2025

“You are never wrong if you do the right thing.” —Mark Twain Dear Readers, The time has come, after writing this Plain Talk About Food column,...

Finance | Planning Strategies with Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

July 10, 2025

“I think a bill can be big or it could be beautiful, but I don’t know if it could be both.” —Elon Musk Planning became...

The Mountain Gardener | Gardening with Dogs

July 10, 2025

I don’t have a dog of my own now. But I do get to pet sit for Winston, a French bulldog who is always...

TherapyWorks | How to Prevent Summer Burnout

July 4, 2025

Summer is supposed to feel lighter. Longer days, warmer weather and maybe even a break in routine. But for many people, summer brings a...

Finance | Socially Responsible Investing in Scotts Valley

July 3, 2025

“Look out!” grimaced Blue. “There’s the Trump supporter gulping Scotts Valley Coffee!” “Where else?” responded Red. “And you must be the Ben Lomond neighbor who...

The Mountain Gardener | Lessons for the Fourth of July

July 3, 2025

Earlier this year I designed the new planting area in front of the Ben Lomond Fire Station. It hasn’t been planted yet, but I...

Strictly Business | Human Magic Networking: Why Real Connection Still Wins

June 27, 2025

I wasn't going to be left behind. When social media platforms became popular and essential in the early 2000s, I hesitated. I had attended...

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

The Mountain Gardener | February in the Garden

Finance | Itemizing Trump Tax Deductions for 2025

The Mountain Gardener | All About the Roses

Strictly Speaking | When Herbs Become Teachers

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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

CHP: E-bike crashes down 32% in Santa Cruz County

Supervisor Martinez chosen as 2026 board chair