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The Mountain Gardener | Wishing Everyone a Happy New Year 2026

December 23, 2025

Strictly Business | A Year-End Gratitude List of Women in Business

Fitness | Healthy Habits Rather Than New Year’s Resolutions

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

Finance | Planning for the Price of Power

Plain Talk About Food | Is There a ‘Watch Bird’ Watching You?

December 14, 2023

Imagine being 5 years old and learning (from the other kids) it was possible, just possible…there was NO Santa Claus. This 5-year-old was devastated. In...

The Mountain Gardener | Holiday Traditions & Lore

December 14, 2023

We all have traditions that we look forward to every year during the holidays. For some it’s the annual trip to the Christmas tree...

Letter to the Editor | Published Dec. 8, 2023

December 8, 2023

Pump track doesn't belong at Felton park As 24 year-long residents of Felton, we are strongly opposed to the pump track proposal being considered. Aside...

Guest Column | Scotts Valley Working to Make Town Center a Reality

December 8, 2023

You may have noticed that a new fence has gone up around the future home of Scotts Valley’s town center off Mt. Hermon Road....

Guest View | A Log in the Forest

December 7, 2023

I teach the lesson of humility;Overstretched snaps the bow,The usefulness of futility;The advantage of laying low. —Laozi Laozi once left eternal wisdom with a border...

The Mountain Gardener | Make Your Own Holiday Wreath

December 7, 2023

The call came last week reminding me of a much awaited annual holiday event. The Kelly’s wreath making party in Felton is something I...

Strictly Business | AI in Small Town America: Part II

December 1, 2023

In today’s news and on social media, you've probably heard the phrase, “The Genie is out of the Bottle,” referring to Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

TherapyWorks | Navigating the Holiday Season

November 30, 2023

The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration and togetherness. However, it can also be a period of stress and overwhelm, especially when...

Plain Talk About Food | Precious Christmas Memories

November 30, 2023

I lived with my aunt and uncle during my early years, who, to this day, I am not sure they believed in the existence...

The Mountain Gardener | What to Know About Holiday Plants

November 30, 2023

To kick off this year’s holiday season, I plan to add some color to cheer up my houseplant selection. Sometimes I give friends and...

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The Mountain Gardener | Wishing Everyone a Happy New Year 2026

Strictly Business | A Year-End Gratitude List of Women in Business

Fitness | Healthy Habits Rather Than New Year’s Resolutions

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

Finance | Planning for the Price of Power

SOCIAL MEDIA

San Lorenzo Valley Water District extends deadline for committee applications

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