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Mayor’s Message | The Stitchwork That Holds Us Together

October 17, 2025

Letter to the Editor | Published Oct. 17, 2025

Fitness | Improving Dementia Through Exercise

The Mountain Gardener | Why to Plant Ornamental Grasses

Finance | Medicare and Medicare Advantage Planning

TherapyWorks | 6 Types of Self-Care to Help Reduce Stress

March 7, 2024

While it might sound selfish or impossible to make time for self-care during stressful times of your life, self-care is crucial to keep you...

The Mountain Gardener | Arbor Day in California

March 7, 2024

California’s Arbor Day is celebrated on March 9 this year. It’s actually a whole week in honor of famed horticulturist Luther Burbank’s birthday. The...

Letters to the Editor | Published March 1, 2024

March 1, 2024

Let’s work together to make a better world In the Jan. 5, 2024, Banner, I was sad to read Wes Modes of Felton saying, “Let’s...

Strictly Business | Heads Up, Friends—TEDx Santa Cruz is Coming to Town

February 29, 2024

As a beacon of innovation and enlightenment, TEDx Santa Cruz shines brightly on our community’s horizon, inviting us to explore the depths of human...

Finance | Employee Stock Options Bring Wealth and Tech to the SC Mountains

February 29, 2024

To design the coolest toys in the smallest boxes, local tech firms offer engineers and managers not just quarter-million-dollar salaries, insurance and 401(k)s—but discounts...

The Mountain Gardener | Early March in the Garden

February 29, 2024

Almost overnight, although maybe I’m judging by rain storms, spring is upon us. The birds sure know it is and I’m seeing trees in...

Guest Viewpoint | Strengthening Rural Resilience: The Vital Importance of Measure K

February 23, 2024

Within Santa Cruz County’s forests and mountainous neighborhoods, Measure K stands as a beacon of hope. For these residents—who have become far too familiar...

Plain Talk About Food | Attitude Adjustment

February 22, 2024

“Attitude is the ‘little’ thing that makes a big difference.” —Winston Churchill Each morning, I swing my legs over the side of my bed, slide...

The Mountain Gardener | How to Use Phenology in the Garden

February 22, 2024

Always on the lookout for potential problems in my garden, I can use all the help I can get. Solutions are out there. One...

Letters to the Editor | Published Feb. 16, 2024

February 16, 2024

Seniors and families struggle as HOA fees skyrocket In the Jan. 26 front-page article about the garage fire (“Hidden Oaks Residents Raise Concerns Over HOA...

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Mayor’s Message | The Stitchwork That Holds Us Together

Letter to the Editor | Published Oct. 17, 2025

Fitness | Improving Dementia Through Exercise

The Mountain Gardener | Why to Plant Ornamental Grasses

Finance | Medicare and Medicare Advantage Planning

SOCIAL MEDIA

Santa Cruz County’s 2024 Crop Report shows jump in local crop...

News Briefs | Published Oct. 17, 2025

Highway 9 accessibility improvements begin this week in Ben Lomond

Scotts Valley police promote pedestrian safety this month

News Briefs | Published Oct. 10, 2025