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Scotts Valley School Bell | Happy Holidays From Your Local Schools

December 12, 2025

The Mountain Gardener | Holiday Traditions From the Garden and Home

Letter to the Editor | Published Dec. 12, 2025

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

Mayor’s Message | Year-End Reflections

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...

Letters to the Editor | Published July 4, 2025

July 4, 2025

Promoting civility at Scotts Valley parade Like many others who attended the Scotts Valley Fourth of July Parade in 2024, I felt very grateful to...

Finance | Socially Responsible Investing in Scotts Valley

July 3, 2025

“Look out!” grimaced Blue. “There’s the Trump supporter gulping Scotts Valley Coffee!” “Where else?” responded Red. “And you must be the Ben Lomond neighbor who...

The Mountain Gardener | Lessons for the Fourth of July

July 3, 2025

Earlier this year I designed the new planting area in front of the Ben Lomond Fire Station. It hasn’t been planted yet, but I...

Strictly Business | Human Magic Networking: Why Real Connection Still Wins

June 27, 2025

I wasn't going to be left behind. When social media platforms became popular and essential in the early 2000s, I hesitated. I had attended...

Mayor’s Message | Your Summer Playlist Starts Here

June 26, 2025

Summer has its own rhythm—and for those of you who, like me, love mountain biking, the outdoors and great local music, Scotts Valley is...

Plain Talk About Food | Avocados and Now Tomatoes from Mexico

June 26, 2025

Last week I was hosting a “thank you” luncheon for six of my wonderful friends—friends who support me in all my “crazy” endeavors that...

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Scotts Valley School Bell | Happy Holidays From Your Local Schools

The Mountain Gardener | Holiday Traditions From the Garden and Home

Letter to the Editor | Published Dec. 12, 2025

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

Mayor’s Message | Year-End Reflections

SOCIAL MEDIA

California State Parks conducts pile burning in Santa Cruz Mountains

News Briefs | Published Dec. 12, 2025

News Briefs | Published Dec. 5, 2025

San Lorenzo Valley fire districts receive $160K grant for new extrication...

News Briefs | Published Nov. 28, 2025