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The Mountain Gardener | Kids and Pets in the Garden

July 31, 2026

Strictly Business | When Fire Insurance Feels Impossible, Mike Boffy Finds A Way

Letters to the Editor | Published July 31, 2026

Mayor’s Message | Scotts Valley Celebrates Our 60th Birthday!

Plain Talk About Food | Bagels and Lox—Oy Vey!

Letter to the Editor | Published June 5, 2026

June 5, 2026

Clarifications on County Animal Shelter, Foundation I was very honored to be featured in Janet Janssen’s Strictly Business, “Behind the Scenes of Saving Animals,” May...

Plain Talk About Food | It’s Giving ‘Mmm, Mmm Good’

June 4, 2026

“Mmm, Mmm good. Mmm, Mmm good; That’s what Campbell's soups are, Mmm, Mmm good.” Last week while shopping for groceries, I reached for a few...

Finance | Social Security in Your Financial Plan

June 4, 2026

“We can never insure one hundred percent of the population against one hundred percent of the hazards and vicissitudes of life, but we have...

The Mountain Gardener | Butterflies Galore

May 29, 2026

Recently we were visited by hundreds of butterflies. One made it into the house as they fluttered around me when I opened the screen...

Strictly Business | Behind the Scenes of Saving Animals

May 29, 2026

At the Santa Cruz Gala event last month, hosted by the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce, I was lucky to be seated next to...

Mayor’s Message | Honoring Our Military and First Responders

May 28, 2026

As we celebrate Memorial Day weekend, I want to take time to remember the sacrifices our military families have made and continue to make....

TherapyWorks | Simple Ways to Support Someone Struggling

May 28, 2026

We’ve all been there—you know someone is going through a hard time, and you want to help, but you’re not sure what to do...

The Mountain Gardener | Why You Should Plant California Natives

May 22, 2026

Most of us would love to have a garden containing all California native plants growing happily in an ecosystem where everybody wins—birds, bees, insects,...

Letter to the Editor | Published May 22, 2026

May 22, 2026

California homeowners still unable to obtain insurance in high-risk areas I receive automatic updates from the California Insurance Commissioner stating that insurance carriers are once...

Fitness | Keeping Your Fitness Routine Simple This Season

May 21, 2026

Warm weather is here and this tends to be the time folks want to get their body moving while feeling better in their skin....

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The Mountain Gardener | Kids and Pets in the Garden

Strictly Business | When Fire Insurance Feels Impossible, Mike Boffy Finds A Way

Letters to the Editor | Published July 31, 2026

Mayor’s Message | Scotts Valley Celebrates Our 60th Birthday!

Plain Talk About Food | Bagels and Lox—Oy Vey!

SOCIAL MEDIA

Felton Fire assessment wins voter approval

News Briefs | Published July 31, 2026

Damians Ladder highlights community impact in annual report

News Briefs | Published July 24, 2026

Highway 9 near Boulder Creek to close overnight Monday for bridge...