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May 16, 2026

Strictly Business | Discover Where Your Best Health is Hiding

When we see people smile, we can often sense their health and happiness. Meet Rebecca Hazelton, founder, author, nutritionist and holistic health coach. Rebecca offers...

TherapyWorks | Spring Cleaning for Your Mental Health

As the seasons shift and the days get longer, many of us feel the pull to open the windows, clear out the clutter and...

Fitness | Arm Strength for All Ages

How strong are your arms? Did you know arm strength declines naturally as you age. Many people don’t notice the change until everyday tasks...

Plain Talk About Food | May and Tussie-Mussie Day

As a child, living in the convent school in Tacoma, Wash., I always looked forward to Tussie-Mussie Day. Life was simple then, pleasure was...

The Mountain Gardener | Celebrate Earth Day 2026

The theme for Earth Day 2026 (April 22) is “Our Power, Our Planet,” emphasizing the importance of collective action, renewable energy and standing together...

Scotts Valley School Bell | Breaking Ground and Moving Forward

There can be no better way to start this month’s column than with the news that we finally broke ground at Scotts Valley High...

Finance | The Millennials: Nurtured for Prosperity

“Millennials were the most planned and wanted generation in American history to date. While Gen X’ers turned the individualism of Boomers to the level...

Guest Viewpoint | Scotts Valley High School Stadium and Field Modernization Project Receives Approval

Last November, the Scotts Valley community made a powerful investment in its future by approving Measure O, an $85 million school facilities bond dedicated...

The Mountain Gardener | Veggies in the Shade

Being the type who doesn’t take no for an answer, I’m going to try growing veggies on my shady deck again. I wasn’t very...

The Mountain Gardener | Survivors in the Garden

Many, many years ago my landscape designer group was fortunate to get a private tour by the head gardener at Filoli Gardens. One of...

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Johnson wins dismissal of attempted human trafficking charges, DA refiles

He was the sort of guy who could paint a sandwich board with a creative flair. He went by the moniker “Oakengard” and was...