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The Mountain Gardener | Watering: Making Every Drop Count

File this under the heading “Be careful what you wish for.” The Dog Days of Summer aren’t even here yet, but the thermometer is...

TherapyWorks | Social Wellness Is Essential for Our Well-Being

July is Social Wellness Month. Social wellness is all about fostering positive connections, not just with family and friends, but also with our communities,...

Letters to the Editor | Published July 14, 2023

Thank you 4th of July sponsors and supporters We want to thank the community for supporting the City of Scotts Valley’s 4th of July Parade...

Fitness | Summer Backyard Workouts

When you think of working out, what comes to mind? Going to a gym perhaps? Which is a common thought right, but going to...

The Mountain Gardener | Finding the Fragrant Magic of the Santa Cruz Mountains

Summer has arrived, finally. Seems like it took long enough to get here, but I’m enjoying the warmer weather. The sun is shining, the...

McPherson: Input Needed on County’s Housing Element

Santa Cruz County recently received some unsettling, although not surprising, news that we are the most expensive rental housing market in the United States. In...

LETTER: Make Federal Protection for Voting Rights a Priority

Last week marked the 10th anniversary of the gutting of the Voting Rights Act by SCOTUS. The Shelby County Decision opened the floodgates to...

Garden Drama with Large-Leafed Plants

Gardens have different personalities. Some gardens mimic nature with plants that attract birds and butterflies and other wildlife and look a bit wild. Some...

Plain Talk About Food | The Way We Were

Even though my kids are all-grown-up, nothing pleases me more than hearing them tell me how much they love my cooking, and often they...

The Mountain Gardener | Adding a Dry Creek Bed to Landscape

With so many people replacing their thirsty lawns with low water-use plants, I’m getting lots of requests for ideas about what to do with...

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News Briefs | Published Oct. 31, 2025

Community Bridges WIC remains open during government shutdown  Community Bridges Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program remains fully funded and operational ensuring continued support for...