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Mayor’s Message | A Look at Scotts Valley’s New Development

April 2, 2026

Finance | Trump Tax Benefits for Rich and Modest Taxpayers

Guest Viewpoint | Building a Resilient Future for the San Lorenzo Valley

The Mountain Gardener | Fragrant Spring in the Garden

Strictly Business | Through the Lens: Two Women, Two Visions, One Bold Beginning

The Mountain Gardener | Holiday Traditions From the Garden and Home

December 12, 2025

Every year as I get down the Christmas decorations I think about past holidays with friends and family. Who was that well-fed baby in...

Letter to the Editor | Published Dec. 12, 2025

December 12, 2025

Relocate pickleball courts to better serve community I agree with David Jones’ letter of Dec. 5, 2025, and I want to add a suggestion. It...

Plain Talk About Food | The Joy of Leftovers After a Holiday Meal

December 11, 2025

“Why such a huge turkey?” I was asked by my butcher. “For ‘leftovers,’” I replied. My family loves leftovers as much as they love...

Mayor’s Message | Year-End Reflections

December 11, 2025

As we reach the end of the year, I’ve found myself thinking about what an extraordinary place Scotts Valley is and how much we...

The Mountain Gardener | Beware of Toxic Holiday Plants This Season

December 5, 2025

To kick off this year’s holiday season, I plan to add some color to cheer up my houseplant selection. Sometimes I give friends and...

Letter to the Editor | Published Dec. 5, 2025

December 5, 2025

New idea for town center proposal Over the years, the members of the Scotts Valley City Council have been actively exploring and promoting the idea...

Finance | The AI Tsunami for Workers and Investors

December 3, 2025

“The real problem is not whether machines think but whether men do.” —B.F. Skinner Oxford’s 2013 study estimated that “47% of U.S. occupations were at...

The Mountain Gardener | Thoughts for the Garden After Thanksgiving Day

November 28, 2025

The weekend after Thanksgiving I like to get my Christmas tree and put it outside in a bucket of water until I’m ready to...

Letter to the Editor | Published Nov. 28, 2025

November 28, 2025

Water district meeting to discuss pest management San Lorenzo Valley Water District has recently used the herbicide Garlon 4 as a substitute for the banned...

Strictly Business | Wylder Space and Community-Centered Catering

November 26, 2025

Have you ever been to one of your Chambers of Commerce ribbon-cutting events? We go as businesspeople to support our local businesses, network and...

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Mayor’s Message | A Look at Scotts Valley’s New Development

Finance | Trump Tax Benefits for Rich and Modest Taxpayers

Guest Viewpoint | Building a Resilient Future for the San Lorenzo Valley

The Mountain Gardener | Fragrant Spring in the Garden

Strictly Business | Through the Lens: Two Women, Two Visions, One Bold Beginning

SOCIAL MEDIA

Caltrans changes speed limits on portion of Highway 17

Scotts Valley City Manager: We’re closing Siltanen Park ballfields, building 50...

Highway 9 daytime one-way reversing traffic control set for next week

Pellerin honors local leaders at 2026 Women of the Year celebration

News Briefs | Published March 20, 2026