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October 11, 2025

Finance | Christians Celebrate Planned Giving

The most generous country on earth hasn’t sacrificed Christmas, and the Association of Religious Data archives reports that roughly 32% of Santa Cruz County...

Guest Viewpoint | Measure U’s Decisive Defeat: What It Means for SLVWD

San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) ratepayers soundly defeated Measure U, the proposal to roll back much of the rate increase put in place...

The Mountain Gardener | Tracing Our Holiday Traditions

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...

Strictly Business | Find Your Own Breath in Stillness

I was standing in the back of the Senior Center of Scotts Valley building, amongst the Oak trees, in the grass where 25 people...

The Mountain Gardener | Holiday Wreaths Made Easy

Today’s the day I’ve been anticipating for months. It’s the day I go to the Felton Holiday Wreath Makers get together to create another...

Plain Talk About Food | Feeding More Than Just Your Body

“Your own soul is nourished when you are kind; it is destroyed when you are cruel.” —King Solomon We tend our vegetable gardens by weeding,...

Finance | Divorce Planning Challenges

“Those who do not weep, do not see.” —Victor Hugo Stable marriages finance families; financial disputes disrupt. Approximately 43% of first marriages fail in America....

The Mountain Gardener | Post-Thanksgiving Ideas for Your Garden

The weekend after Thanksgiving I like to get my Christmas tree and put it outside in a bucket of water until I’m ready to...

TherapyWorks | Simple Ways to Practice Gratitude This Holiday Season

The holiday season is a time of joy, connection and celebration, but it can also bring stress, overwhelm and even loneliness. Practicing gratitude can...

Fitness | Staying in Shape During the Holidays

Holidays are here with busy schedules of social gatherings and celebrations. This time of year can make keeping your fitness routine and clean eating...

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Scotts Valley police promote pedestrian safety this month

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, and Scotts Valley Police Department is urging drivers to exercise extra caution to protect pedestrians. According to the National...