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Finance | Planning for the Price of Power

December 18, 2025

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

Letter to the Editor | Published Dec. 12, 2025

The Mountain Gardener | Flowers Adapt to a Changing Climate

January 18, 2024

On this rainy day, I’m picturing my garden and deck this summer filled with colorful flowers. The bumblebees will be happy, the hummingbirds will...

Guest Viewpoint | Water — So Taken for Granted, So Misunderstood

January 12, 2024

“Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink.” Samuel Taylor Coleridge penned these words in the “Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” He referred to...

Finance | Home Finance for San Lorenzo and Scotts Valleys Today

January 12, 2024

Homeowners may gloat at long-term home price growth, but others struggle to enjoy the blessings of mountain home ownership. Redfin states: “In November 2023,...

Letter to the Editor | Published Jan. 12, 2024

January 12, 2024

Law enforcement officers are nothing short of amazing In response to Mr. Wes Modes’ letter (“Small Victory for Justice and Equality for All,” Jan. 5),...

Plain Talk About Food | If Only…

January 11, 2024

How many times have I uttered the words “if only” during my lifetime. I had been shopping at Safeway last week for a 10-pound pork...

The Mountain Gardener | What’s New in the Garden for 2024

January 11, 2024

Gardening trends come and go. Who doesn’t love to read garden magazines with all those beautiful photographs during the winter and dream about your...

Letter to the Editor | Published Jan. 5, 2024

January 5, 2024

Small victory for justice and equality for all Dear Press Banner, I was surprised and delighted to see the photo of a crashed police car...

Strictly Business | AI in Small Town America: Part III

January 5, 2024

In this final series, I speak with Jason Borgen, the Chief Technology Innovation Officer at the Santa Cruz Office of Education (SCCOE), and with...

Guest Column | Despite Fiscal Uncertainty, the County Accomplished a Great Deal in 2023

January 5, 2024

2023 began with back-to-back extreme weather events that resulted in severe flooding, landslides and other impacts to our roads, neighborhoods and businesses in the...

The Mountain Gardener | Pantone Color of the Year 2024

January 5, 2024

The Pantone Color of the Year for 2024 is… drumroll, please… Peach Fuzz. I like it. It’s a light, delicate shade that sits between...

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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

Letter to the Editor | Published Dec. 12, 2025

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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

News Briefs | Published Dec. 5, 2025