Guest Column | Reflecting on 12 Years of Service in Santa Cruz County
During the past 12 years, as your Fifth District Supervisor covering Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley, it has been my honor to represent you in county government.
This District and all of Santa Cruz County look much different now than when I took...
The Mountain Gardener | Green Flowers & Foliage in the Garden
Wearing something green on St. Patrick’s Day has been a tradition since emigrants, particularly in the United States, transformed the holiday into a largely secular event celebrating all things Irish. Cities with large numbers of Irish immigrants staged parades going back to 1737 in...
Plain Talk About Food | Then and Now
Living just off Highway 9 in Ben Lomond, I am often caught up in lines of traffic going “nowhere” for minutes at a time. So much so, that I keep a notepad and pen in the console next to my seat, jotting down random...
The Mountain Gardener | A Day in an Enchanted Garden
I’ve visited this garden in Bonny Doon many times, including when my friend Kate was part of the Valley Churches Garden Tour back in 2018, and it’s still as spectacular as ever. So on a perfect June day recently, several of my landscape designer...
Letters to the Editor | Published Oct. 25, 2024 — Part II
Support Measure U for equitable rates
We can all make a difference working together by voting “Yes” on Measure U for equitable rates in the San Lorenzo Valley Water District. Adopting the Measure U ordinance means the district can rebalance the rate structure and support...
Police-N-Pursuit for Rettland Foundation
Last Friday, September 26th, was an exciting night for everyone at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville! On this night, the Police-N-Pursuit wives and girlfriends drove in the race to help the Rettland Foundation raise $7,500 to fight against Rett Syndrome.
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...
