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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

Fitness | Healthy Habits Rather Than New Year’s Resolutions

December 23, 2025

Now is the time we all are thinking of changing a thing or two for 2026 to improve our lives. Many of us use...

The Mountain Gardener | ’Twas the Night Before Christmas 2025—A Poem for Gardeners

December 19, 2025

Twas 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...

Finance | Planning for the Price of Power

December 18, 2025

Hayek’s “Use of Knowledge in Society” illustrates the profound challenges that well-meaning but arrogant market planners have faced from widely dispersed market knowledge inadequately...

TherapyWorks | A Guide to Enjoying the Holidays Stress-Free

December 18, 2025

The holiday season may be “the most wonderful time of the year,” but it can also be a lot to manage. Between family expectations,...

Scotts Valley School Bell | Happy Holidays From Your Local Schools

December 12, 2025

I hope you all had a good Thanksgiving, and are enjoying this holiday season. Last week, Superintendent Krause and your full board attended the CSBA...

The Mountain Gardener | Holiday Traditions From the Garden and Home

December 12, 2025

Every year as I get down the Christmas decorations I think about past holidays with friends and family. Who was that well-fed baby in...

Letter to the Editor | Published Dec. 12, 2025

December 12, 2025

Relocate pickleball courts to better serve community I agree with David Jones’ letter of Dec. 5, 2025, and I want to add a suggestion. It...

Plain Talk About Food | The Joy of Leftovers After a Holiday Meal

December 11, 2025

“Why such a huge turkey?” I was asked by my butcher. “For ‘leftovers,’” I replied. My family loves leftovers as much as they love...

Mayor’s Message | Year-End Reflections

December 11, 2025

As we reach the end of the year, I’ve found myself thinking about what an extraordinary place Scotts Valley is and how much we...

The Mountain Gardener | Beware of Toxic Holiday Plants This Season

December 5, 2025

To kick off this year’s holiday season, I plan to add some color to cheer up my houseplant selection. Sometimes I give friends and...

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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...