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The Mountain Gardener | Gardening During the Dog Days

August 14, 2026

Plain Talk About Food | I Wish I Was 18 Again

Letter to the Editor | Published Aug. 14, 2026

Scotts Valley School Bell | Back to School!

The Mountain Gardener | Add the Colors of a Sunset to Your Garden

TherapyWorks | The Importance of Mental Health for Men: Breaking the Silence

June 28, 2024

Mental health is an integral aspect of overall well-being, yet it often remains overshadowed by physical health. This disparity is particularly pronounced among men,...

Fitness | Benefits of Short Workouts This Summer

June 27, 2024

There’s a huge misconception that in order to have a strong body and be in better shape, it takes hours a day every week...

The Mountain Gardener | Knee High by the Fourth of July

June 27, 2024

I don’t grow corn in my small, shady garden, so I’m not sure how tall they’d be by now if I planted on May...

Mayor’s Message | Calling the Question

June 21, 2024

Sometimes you just have to turn to the man for guidance, and in this case, Shakespeare states it perfectly in “Macbeth”: Double, double toil and...

Plain Talk About Food | My Wonky Cart

June 20, 2024

Just when I was in a hurry, I made the mistake of choosing the grocery cart with the “wonky” wheel. Sometime ago, CNN did...

The Mountain Gardener | Butterflies in the Garden

June 20, 2024

Recently we were visited by hundreds of butterflies. I had over 20 drinking from the small puddle near my front door. One made it...

Finance | Financial Life Planning and Homelessness

June 14, 2024

“171,000 people experience homelessness daily. California is home to… 30% of the nation’s homeless population, and half the nation’s unsheltered population.” —Kushel, Moore, et...

The Mountain Gardener | Watering Tips for Hot Weather

June 13, 2024

After a lovely, mild spring, summer weather arrived with a vengeance. My poor plants were thinking they lived in England and then were rudely...

Strictly Business | Imagine

June 7, 2024

Last month, I wrote about the fast fashion industry. Unfortunately, typos happen, but one typo can change the context of an entire story and...

Plain Talk About Food | Hand Pies and More

June 6, 2024

Hand pies are such an ingenious way to create an individual pie without the problems of serving and the opportunity of various fillings. These...

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The Mountain Gardener | Gardening During the Dog Days

Plain Talk About Food | I Wish I Was 18 Again

Letter to the Editor | Published Aug. 14, 2026

Scotts Valley School Bell | Back to School!

The Mountain Gardener | Add the Colors of a Sunset to Your Garden

SOCIAL MEDIA

Dead body found in Zayante area

Santa Cruz County voters to decide half-cent sales tax in November

Scotts Valley City Manager Mali LaGoe announces resignation

News Briefs | Published Aug. 7, 2026

Scotts Valley police launch school safety enforcement