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Letters to the Editor, Oct. 14

Smolley is the right choice for SLVWD As environmental scientists, we are writing to support Mark Smolley for one of the open seats on the...

4 Common Misconceptions about Depression

October is Depression Awareness Month. The more awareness there is around depression and mental illness, the less stigma there is associated with mental health....

Police Force Serves Community

I was honored to participate in a long-standing Scotts Valley tradition recently, the Annual Scotts Valley Police Formal Inspection. This tradition began in 1978...

Oil, What’s it Good For?

“We should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink.” - Epicurus While reaching for the mundane bottle of...

A Day in the ER With Dignity Health

The phone rang, and my doctor’s assistant was on the other end. “Janet, our office is not equipped to help you; you must go to...

When Butter Becomes Ghee

This morning, while up to my elbows in potato yeast dough, a voice calling my name came through my opened screen door. It was...

Letters to the Editor, Sept. 16

Kicking the Locals When They are Down  After reading “Work on Mural Starts as Target Opening Date Approaches,” I am highly disturbed by a series...

Thinking Strategically About Our Future

This spring, Scotts Valley City Council held public workshops to discuss the City’s long-standing strategic goals. City Manager Mali LaGoe led the Council through...

Homegrown Tomatoes

Alaska, where the Crows created the world And the Ravens brought the sunlight - Native quote I have been in Alaska and my hometown of Aberdeen, Washington...

Letters to the Editor, Aug. 19

Target to Displace Small Businesses As residents of Felton we, like many others, had looked forward to the opening of a new Target to fill...

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published Nov. 14, 2025

County hosts forums to shape future behavioral health services Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health Services is hosting community forums to help shape the County’s First...