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October 28, 2025

The Mountain Gardener | Plant California Natives Now

With cooler weather and some rain, fall weather is here in the Santa Cruz Mountains. If you’re thinking about what plants you might want...

Strictly Business | The Diversity and Depth of Women’s Voices

The Women’s Evolution Retreat was an enriching experience, one that not only inspired me, but also broadened my perspective on women’s inner power and...

Finance | Getting Drunk on Debt

From San Jose, Sally and her clownish boyfriend braved the twisties through San Lorenzo mountains with excess speed, then alighted at a Ben Lomond...

The Mountain Gardener | Time to Plant Erosion Mix & Cover Crops

It’s beginning to look a lot like… Fall. The weather is perfect, the soil still warm and the storm door is opening for those...

Letters to the Editor | Published Nov. 1, 2024 — Part II

A call to vote ‘No’ on Measure U I am an SLVWD ratepayer. According to information included in the paper from the Yes on U...

Letters to the Editor | Published Nov. 1, 2024 — Part I

Fairer solution for Scotts Valley lies in housing, not higher taxes In response to Scotts Valley Fire District Board Director Daron Pisciotta (“Ensuring Fairness for...

Plain Talk About Food | Oh, Them Apples

“Adam did not want the apple for the apple’s sake; he wanted it because it was forbidden.” —Mark Twain Home for me in the 1940s...

TherapyWorks | Checking In: How to Perform a Mental Health Check-Up

In today's fast-paced, ever-changing world, mental health is often overlooked in the pursuit of productivity, success and keeping up with life's demands. Just as...

Mayor’s Message | Please Remember ‘Ya Gotta Believe’

Those words, “Ya gotta believe,” were brought to life by the New York Mets in 1973, when trailing badly in the baseball pennant race...

The Mountain Gardener | The Best Bulbs to Plant this Fall

I read the bulb catalogs the same as you do. They show oh so many bulbs that do well in the shade. As we...

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Santa Cruz Wharf incident: 1 person dead, dog sent for emergency...

An adult victim was pulled from a van that broke through guardrails along the Santa Cruz Wharf and plunged into 30-foot-deep ocean water Sunday...