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Strictly Speaking | When Herbs Become Teachers

January 29, 2026

Plain Talk About Food | The ‘Real’ Blackberry

The Mountain Gardener | The Magic of Planting Edibles from Bare Root

Fitness | Fall Prevention: Balance Matters at Any Age

TherapyWorks | Setting Goals That Support Your Mental Health

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...

Plain Talk About Food | Time for New Year’s Resolutions

January 3, 2024

New Year’s Day: Now is the accepted time to makeyour regular annual good resolutions. Next weekyou can begin paving hell with them as usual. —Mark...

TherapyWorks | Goals vs. Resolutions: Which Is Right For You?

January 3, 2024

As a new year approaches, many people find themselves inspired by the idea of a fresh start, and contemplate the changes they want to...

The Mountain Gardener | Thoughts for the New Year

January 3, 2024

I don’t know about you, but it seemed to me that 2023 was a challenge for the plants in my little garden. Between the...

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Strictly Speaking | When Herbs Become Teachers

Plain Talk About Food | The ‘Real’ Blackberry

The Mountain Gardener | The Magic of Planting Edibles from Bare Root

Fitness | Fall Prevention: Balance Matters at Any Age

TherapyWorks | Setting Goals That Support Your Mental Health

SOCIAL MEDIA

Bird-deterrent installation to cause Highway 9 delays

Santa Cruz County forms S.H.I.E.L.D. subcommittee to prepare for federal immigration...

Fatal crash reported on southbound Highway 17

Scotts Valley declares emergency over sinkhole at key intersection

Overnight traffic control on Highway 9 in Felton begins Tuesday