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March 12, 2026

Mayor’s Message | The Bucket List—Revised

When you have kids who live in L.A., you find a way to visit that city on a regular basis. And when you add...

Plain Talk About Food | Happiness is Prime Rib of Beef

“Laughter is brightest where food is best.” —Irish Proverb I love cooking for people, especially when the guests are people I have never met, or...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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...

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Vegetation control project to impact Highway 17 north of Scotts Valley...

Caltrans crews will conduct a vegetation control project north of Scotts Valley next week, which will result in the daytime closure of one lane...