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The Mountain Gardener | ’Twas the Night Before Christmas 2025—A Poem for Gardeners

December 19, 2025

Finance | Planning for the Price of Power

TherapyWorks | A Guide to Enjoying the Holidays Stress-Free

Scotts Valley School Bell | Happy Holidays From Your Local Schools

The Mountain Gardener | Holiday Traditions From the Garden and Home

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

August 25, 2024

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

August 15, 2024

“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

August 15, 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

August 15, 2024

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

August 9, 2024

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

August 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

August 8, 2024

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

The Mountain Gardener | The Magic of Grasses in the Garden

August 8, 2024

What was I thinking trying to talk a client out of adding grasses to her former lawn area? I gave her all the reasons...

Strictly Business | Greene’s Fine Jewelry: A Family’s Timeless Craft

August 2, 2024

When I think about precious stones, rubies, diamonds and sapphires come to mind. They are known as the “Red, White and Blue” stones in...

Finance | Life Insurance: Who Needs It?

August 2, 2024

“Our advice—that term life is a better deal for most families—hasn't changed.” —Consumer Reports Life insurance agents somehow think that life insurance is the ultimate...

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The Mountain Gardener | ’Twas the Night Before Christmas 2025—A Poem for Gardeners

Finance | Planning for the Price of Power

TherapyWorks | A Guide to Enjoying the Holidays Stress-Free

Scotts Valley School Bell | Happy Holidays From Your Local Schools

The Mountain Gardener | Holiday Traditions From the Garden and Home

SOCIAL MEDIA

Santa Cruz County urges residents to take precautions ahead of storm

Felton’s new Ace Hardware to bring jobs and support for residents

Fatal crash on Highway 17 under investigation

California State Parks conducts pile burning in Santa Cruz Mountains

News Briefs | Published Dec. 12, 2025