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October 24, 2025

The Mountain Gardener | Detection Dogs Are More Than Man’s Best Friend

I read recently that detection dogs in Lassen Park picked up the scent of the endangered red fox. They detected about 85 scat that...

Plain Talk About Food | Apples—Life’s Sweetest Forbidden Fruit

“Adam did not want the apple for the apple’s sake; he wanted it because it was forbidden.” —Mark Twain My hometown, Aberdeen, Wash., in the...

Letters to the Editor | Published Oct. 5, 2025

Questioning transparency in proposed mosquito fee I just read your article titled, “Felton Fire District Faces Concerns Over Parcel Tax Proposal,” and I must say,...

TherapyWorks | How to Bring Some Simplicity Back to Self-Care

When you hear the phrase “self-care,” what comes to mind? For many of us, it’s bubble baths, spa treatments or elaborate routines we see...

The Mountain Gardener | Remember: Learn Something New Every Day

We’ve been told this all our lives, but today’s lesson came from a reader in Scotts Valley who shared a harrowing experience she and...

Strictly Business | The Ripple Effect of Women’s Leadership Summits

What happens when you bring together dozens of women leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs under one roof? I’m here to tell you. I interviewed four...

Letter to the Editor | Published Sept. 26, 2025

Felton Fire District’s Parcel Fee a Mystery This is a response to the Sept. 19 Press Banner article, “Felton Fire District Faces Concerns Over Parcel...

Finance | Zoomers on the Rise: How Gen Z Is Reshaping Financial Independence

“ou're also the most tech-savvy, adaptable, and values-driven generation to date. And that's your superpower in this new financial landscape.” —Paul White, “Financial Freedom...

The Mountain Gardener | Sheet Mulch Away That Old Lawn Effectively

I don’t know why I’m amazed when I come across an old lawn that was sheet mulched away. After all, it’s a tried and...

Guest Viewpoint | Building the Future Together: Thank You Scotts Valley for Supporting Measure O

Last November, the Scotts Valley community came together in an extraordinary way to support our schools by passing Measure O, an $85 million bond...

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News Briefs | Published Oct. 24, 2025

Food Truck Friday concludes season with Halloween festivities Presented by Food Trucks A Go Go, in partnership with the Scotts Valley Educational Foundation (SVEF), the...