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The Mountain Gardener | Butterflies Galore

May 29, 2026

Strictly Business | Behind the Scenes of Saving Animals

Mayor’s Message | Honoring Our Military and First Responders

TherapyWorks | Simple Ways to Support Someone Struggling

The Mountain Gardener | Why You Should Plant California Natives

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...

TherapyWorks | Use Year-End Reflection to Strengthen Mental Health

November 26, 2025

As the year winds down, life naturally slows just enough for us to catch our breath. It’s a moment to look at the routine,...

Finance | Avoiding Appalling Fees for Sound Financial Advice

November 21, 2025

Before 2000, I entered financial planning with yahoo recruiters from Primerica Financial Services who shouted “Buy Term and Invest the Difference” because whole life...

The Mountain Gardener | A Poem of Thanksgiving

November 20, 2025

Once upon a time when our area was under waterthere were no parks or trails or trees or gardens.I'm thankful that our mountains rose...

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The Mountain Gardener | Butterflies Galore

Strictly Business | Behind the Scenes of Saving Animals

Mayor’s Message | Honoring Our Military and First Responders

TherapyWorks | Simple Ways to Support Someone Struggling

The Mountain Gardener | Why You Should Plant California Natives

SOCIAL MEDIA

News Briefs | Published May 28, 2026

Highway 9 one-way reversing traffic control continues during week of May...

News Briefs | Published May 22, 2026

Scotts Valley’s Capital Improvement Plan comes into focus

Panetta seeks USPS oversight over delayed reopening of Brookdale, Almaden Valley...