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Mayor’s Message | The Stitchwork That Holds Us Together

October 17, 2025

Letter to the Editor | Published Oct. 17, 2025

Fitness | Improving Dementia Through Exercise

The Mountain Gardener | Why to Plant Ornamental Grasses

Finance | Medicare and Medicare Advantage Planning

The Mountain Gardener | Choosing Safe, Deer-Resistant Plants

August 14, 2025

With those big brown doe eyes and the cute fawns, who doesn’t enjoy seeing deer, as long as they’re not in your yard. Around...

Finance | Investing Strategies in President Trump’s Economy

August 8, 2025

“or a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up...

The Mountain Gardener | Who Doesn’t Love Beautiful Butterflies?

August 7, 2025

My Butterfly Bush (buddleja dividii) has started to bloom and it’s a Western Swallowtail butterfly magnet. Butterfly species each have their own life cycle...

The Mountain Gardener | Where Are the Dog Days of Summer?

July 31, 2025

It’s been a cooler summer than the past few years. I’ve probably jinxed it now by mentioning that, thereby ensuring August will be a...

Strictly Business | Don’t Let Strangers Decide Your Legacy

July 25, 2025

After the stroke, and now in long-term care, the State has become the legal conservator of her estate. Her checking accounts were depleted, and...

Finance | Bettering Credit Scores

July 25, 2025

The student loan crisis makes credit repair seem all the more urgent, with interest restarting in 2023, payments marked late in 2024 and collections...

Mayor’s Message | Fun and Fire Safety This Summer in Scotts Valley

July 24, 2025

As the weather heats up and summer swings into full gear, Scotts Valley is buzzing with activity. The parks are alive, the music is...

The Mountain Gardener | The Fascinating World of Plant Communication

July 24, 2025

My friend, Evan, often shares with me interesting studies about plants. Did you know that older trees share intelligence with young trees? Scientists have...

TherapyWorks | Staying Connected When Life Gets Busy

July 18, 2025

Summer often brings longer days, packed schedules and the best intentions to slow down and soak it all in—but in reality, life often speeds...

Letter to the Editor | Published July 18, 2025

July 18, 2025

Heartfelt farewell to a beloved writer and cook Dear Colly, I have shed many a tear as I read your column, and last week’s sweet...

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Mayor’s Message | The Stitchwork That Holds Us Together

Letter to the Editor | Published Oct. 17, 2025

Fitness | Improving Dementia Through Exercise

The Mountain Gardener | Why to Plant Ornamental Grasses

Finance | Medicare and Medicare Advantage Planning

SOCIAL MEDIA

Santa Cruz County’s 2024 Crop Report shows jump in local crop...

News Briefs | Published Oct. 17, 2025

Highway 9 accessibility improvements begin this week in Ben Lomond

Scotts Valley police promote pedestrian safety this month

News Briefs | Published Oct. 10, 2025