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October 30, 2025

Supporting kids through back-to-school transitions

The back-to-school season can be a time of excitement and anticipation, but can also bring anxiety and stress for children. As parents and caregivers,...

Plain Talk About Food: All About Eggs

“I try to take care and be gentle to them… Once broken, they become impossible to repair.” —Anne Sexton Last week I received an email...

Keep Highway 9 safe with 24/7 lights for all road users

If every bicyclist and vehicle (and smart pedestrian) ran with lights on 24/7 on Highway 9, we could avoid many unfortunate collisions going from...

OPINION | Where There’s Smoke: Felton Fire Faces Turmoil Amid Allegations, Resignations

Since 1935, Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) has had a storied history of excellence in its care for the community and engagement with its...

Finance | Your Home, Your Wealth and Your Life Plan

“You don’t want to have so much money going toward your mortgage every month that you can’t enjoy life or take care of your...

Letters to the Editor | Published Aug. 16, 2024

Heartfelt thanks to firefighters, community supporters We’d like to thank all firefighters who came to our aid. We also want to thank everybody who has supported...

The Mountain Gardener | Lessons from the Fire

My house in Bonny Doon burned down on Aug. 19, 2020. I know this because my neighbor sent me a photo the next day...

Mayor’s Message | ‘Tis the Season

Like a garden full of spring flowers, tax measures are sprouting up all throughout the county this cycle. And who can blame the cities...

Letter to the Editor | Published Aug. 9, 2024

Leadership and financial oversight failures plague SLV Water District Our San Lorenzo Valley Water District faces shortfalls of leadership and financial oversight, and it is...

Plain Talk About Food | I Have a Piggy Bank

Years ago, a dear friend upgraded me to a Piggy Bank as she was tired of watching me put my nickels and dimes into...

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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...