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October 15, 2025

My Traveling Shoes

Taking my traveling shoes down from the top shelf of my closet, I was surprised to find almost two years of dust had collected...

California Natives for Spectacular Containers

Adding California natives to my collection of container plants has been a goal for a long time. Besides attracting birds and wildlife to the...

Scotts Valley Storytellers Speak

Who doesn't like a good story?  The brief history of storytelling takes us from primitive dance to digital narration. Human storytelling has been passed down...

Battling invasive plants and diseases

I have a nice Improved Meyer Lemon tree where I live. Because of water restrictions by the Big Basin Water Company, it doesn’t get...

Fragrance in the garden

A couple of years ago I bought a dwarf butterfly bush and planted it in a pot near my entry. It’s one of the...

Think Local First

Last year challenged us, not just globally and nationally, but, especially, locally. We know what happened here with the businesses shutting down and stay-at-home...

Remember to cast your vote

I’m a member of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board of Directors but I’m speaking only for myself today. I want to thank...

Letters to the Editor, July 30

Let’s keep our water rates affordable I think the numbers and logic regarding a proposed San Lorenzo Valley Water District surcharge simply do not add...

The dog days of summer are here

They’re called the dog days of summer. You know, those sultry days with the hottest summer temperatures. The name “dog star” comes from the...

How plants survive through the heat

What happens to a plant when the thermometer tops 100 degrees? Planning for more hot weather this summer is a requirement for a successful...

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Scotts Valley police promote pedestrian safety this month

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, and Scotts Valley Police Department is urging drivers to exercise extra caution to protect pedestrians. According to the National...