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The Mountain Gardener | Wishing Everyone a Happy New Year 2026

December 23, 2025

Strictly Business | A Year-End Gratitude List of Women in Business

Fitness | Healthy Habits Rather Than New Year’s Resolutions

The Mountain Gardener | ’Twas the Night Before Christmas 2025—A Poem for Gardeners

Finance | Planning for the Price of Power

Mayor’s Message | Fun and Fire Safety This Summer in Scotts Valley

July 24, 2025

As the weather heats up and summer swings into full gear, Scotts Valley is buzzing with activity. The parks are alive, the music is...

The Mountain Gardener | The Fascinating World of Plant Communication

July 24, 2025

My friend, Evan, often shares with me interesting studies about plants. Did you know that older trees share intelligence with young trees? Scientists have...

TherapyWorks | Staying Connected When Life Gets Busy

July 18, 2025

Summer often brings longer days, packed schedules and the best intentions to slow down and soak it all in—but in reality, life often speeds...

Letter to the Editor | Published July 18, 2025

July 18, 2025

Heartfelt farewell to a beloved writer and cook Dear Colly, I have shed many a tear as I read your column, and last week’s sweet...

Fitness | Morning Workouts in the Summertime

July 17, 2025

What time of day do you workout? In my experience and what studies have shown, the best time of day to train is in...

The Mountain Gardener | Good Groundcovers for a Changing World

July 17, 2025

Faced with what to use to keep down weeds when wood chips aren’t allowed? Well, you’re not alone. Although wood chip mulch is good...

Plain Talk About Food | Cooking and Loving It in the Valleys

July 11, 2025

“You are never wrong if you do the right thing.” —Mark Twain Dear Readers, The time has come, after writing this Plain Talk About Food column,...

Finance | Planning Strategies with Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

July 10, 2025

“I think a bill can be big or it could be beautiful, but I don’t know if it could be both.” —Elon Musk Planning became...

The Mountain Gardener | Gardening with Dogs

July 10, 2025

I don’t have a dog of my own now. But I do get to pet sit for Winston, a French bulldog who is always...

TherapyWorks | How to Prevent Summer Burnout

July 4, 2025

Summer is supposed to feel lighter. Longer days, warmer weather and maybe even a break in routine. But for many people, summer brings a...

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The Mountain Gardener | Wishing Everyone a Happy New Year 2026

Strictly Business | A Year-End Gratitude List of Women in Business

Fitness | Healthy Habits Rather Than New Year’s Resolutions

The Mountain Gardener | ’Twas the Night Before Christmas 2025—A Poem for Gardeners

Finance | Planning for the Price of Power

SOCIAL MEDIA

San Lorenzo Valley Water District extends deadline for committee applications

Santa Cruz County urges residents to take precautions ahead of storm

Felton’s new Ace Hardware to bring jobs and support for residents

Fatal crash on Highway 17 under investigation

California State Parks conducts pile burning in Santa Cruz Mountains