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April 22, 2026

The Mountain Gardener | Love is In the Air: Plant Reproduction

One of my favorite classes when I attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was Plant Taxonomy. On the surface the subject sounds a little...

Guest Viewpoint | Fifth District Focus Enters Second Year

I ran to represent the Fifth District, and that means making sure our mountain communities are heard and that county decisions reflect the realities...

Scotts Valley School Bell | Schools Focus on Growth, Wellness and Funding

I hope you all have been enjoying the warm weather—it’s hard to believe it’s the middle of winter. There’s a lot to cover this...

Mayor’s Message | Storms, Sinkholes and Staying the Course

As we prepared for 2026, Mother Nature certainly got our attention! Walking on what seemed like a beautiful day for a walk, my phone...

The Mountain Gardener | February in the Garden

I’m waiting patiently for the buds on my pink flowering currant to start showing color. They’re still pretty small at this stage, but I’ve...

Finance | Itemizing Trump Tax Deductions for 2025

Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) passed Congress and now figures into your 2025 tax returns with blatant Schedule A tax deductions and...

The Mountain Gardener | All About the Roses

January is almost over with nary a raindrop since Jan. 5 as I write this, although there is some in the forecast. Our days...

Strictly Speaking | When Herbs Become Teachers

Step into the woods and something shifts. Your pace slows. Your senses wake up. What once looked like an ordinary path becomes a living...

Plain Talk About Food | The ‘Real’ Blackberry

I simply cannot pass a display of blackberries at any fruit stand without buying at least one “clamshell” of those luscious berries, which are...

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

A visit to any of our local nurseries at this time of year is like a visit to the candy store for a gardener....

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News Briefs | Published April 17, 2026

Santa Cruz METRO celebrates Earth Day with free fares Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) is celebrating Earth Day by offering free fares countywide on...