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January 31, 2026

What to Do in the Garden in September

Now that you’ve treated yourself to a few new unthirsty perennials that bloom late in the season it’s time to start working on that...

More Resources Coming to San Lorenzo Valley

Due to a surge in Covid-19 infections brought on by the delta variant of the virus this summer, there will now be a mobile...

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...

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Scotts Valley Council clears surplus land step for Town Center project

Scotts Valley City Council’s Jan. 21 meeting made some serious progress on the Town Center development—essentially doing some of the housekeeping items needed to...