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February 16, 2026

Fitness | Stretch Away the Holiday Stress This Year

Holidays tend to be stressful and our body feels it. Physical tension often follows emotional stress, stiff muscles, headaches or even back pain. This...

The Mountain Gardener | Planting Season Begins for Bulbs in the Fall

I’ve never had the perfect growing conditions for bulbs. I don’t get enough sun in the spring when the bulb is storing energy after...

Mayor’s Message | End of an Era & New Beginnings for Scotts Valley

This month marks the end of an era in Scotts Valley. For as long as I can remember, the name Walpole has been synonymous...

Finance | Cost Cutting for Affordable Obamacare

“In the days of direct payment, a bill for a 4-day maternity and 4-day nursery stay, including $10 for the delivery room, was $52.50...

Plain Talk About Food | A Bushel and a Peck

“Oh, I love you, a bushel and a peck, a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck…” —“Guys and Dolls,” circa...

The Mountain Gardener | Japanese Maples Shine Bright in the Fall

I’m starting to see the beginning of fall color on some trees. It’s an exciting time of year. My friend, Kate, in Bonny Doon...

Strictly Business | When Sound Becomes Medicine: A Journey Into Sound & Soul

Picture yourself lying back, eyes closed, as gentle vibrations ripple through the air. In that moment, you begin to feel your body soften, your...

Letter to the Editor | Published Oct. 31, 2025

Protect California by voting ‘yes’ on Prop 50 A letter printed Oct. 24 implied that our upcoming ballot proposition is a power grab. The writer...

The Mountain Gardener | Halloween Fun in the Garden This Season

This year I happen to have lots of fall blooming perennials. Just in time for Halloween, the ornamental sunflowers, golden coreopsis and black-eyed-Susan are...

Finance | Financial Freedom Evolves with Professional Advice

“The most radical thing that could happen is we’ll become a nation of financial literates. It’s within the realm of possibility.” —Don Phillips Financial freedom...

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published Feb. 13, 2026

Omega Nu awards $16K in grants to local public schools Omega Nu of Santa Cruz has awarded $16,000 in grants to public school teachers through...