Opinion

Strictly Business | Spanky’s Café: Embracing Community in the Valley

August 29, 2025

The Mountain Gardener | Oh, Deer! Part I

OPINION | Where There’s Smoke: Felton Fire Faces Turmoil Amid Allegations, Resignations

I Can No Longer Stay Quiet: We Can Do Better

Commentary: Bullying blogger is a coward

November 12, 2009

EDITOR,

Commentary: Promising future develops in Scotts Valley

January 14, 2013

When reflecting upon the state of the city — like the Roman god Janus, for whom January was named — one must look to the future and the past. Scotts Valley is fortunate to have had a good past year, and I know you share my confidence that the upcoming year will be memorable, as well.

December 22, 2023

We all know fitness makes us strong, fit and healthy, but being in great shape is not just limited to those benefits. What happens if you get a fracture or break or if you had to get a procedure done, such as a surgery....

June 28, 2024

Mental health is an integral aspect of overall well-being, yet it often remains overshadowed by physical health. This disparity is particularly pronounced among men, who face unique societal pressures and stigmas that can hinder their ability to seek help. The Silent Struggle Traditionally, men have been...

Make sure yours is a good dog

September 11, 2009

EDITOR,

Commentary: Sheriff responds to recent incidents

December 30, 2010

• Editor’s Note: This commentary is reprinted from www.scsheriff.com, with some minor changes for style.

October 26, 2023

It’s beginning to look like Halloween in my neighborhood with chrysanthemums and pumpkins on porches, skeletons and ghouls decorating front doors and posts on Facebook about tarantula sightings as the spiders go about their fall mating ritual. It’s the plants that get my attention...

Commentary: You can “C”

September 16, 2010

The city of Scotts Valley must maintain its financial stability and health. The magnitude of recent and past budget cuts, along with the associated layoffs, elimination of positions, furloughs and the siphoning off of more than $6.5 million of our tax dollars by the state of California, are facts that cannot be ignored.

Commentary: Vote for Measure F to support our county parks

April 17, 2014

Santa Cruz County parks are a well-loved resource for the community. I’m heartened to see children bicycling around the Covered Bridge Park and to see the hundreds of children playing baseball and climbing the “tower” at Highlands Park and thousands of people who enjoy visiting Quail Hollow Park.

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Opinion

Strictly Business | Spanky’s Café: Embracing Community in the Valley

Letters to the Editor

The Mountain Gardener | Oh, Deer! Part I

OPINION | Where There’s Smoke: Felton Fire Faces Turmoil Amid Allegations, Resignations

I Can No Longer Stay Quiet: We Can Do Better

Commentary: Bullying blogger is a coward

High costs of Prop. 23

Commentary: Promising future develops in Scotts Valley

Fitness | Is Your Body Healing You or Hurting You?

TherapyWorks | The Importance of Mental Health for Men: Breaking the Silence

Make sure yours is a good dog

Commentary: Sheriff responds to recent incidents

The Mountain Gardener | Plants Add Fall Color to Halloween Garden

Commentary: You can “C”

Commentary: Vote for Measure F to support our county parks

SOCIAL MEDIA

News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025

Scotts Valley police arrest 8 for DUI during late summer enforcement

Murder suspect claims Santa Cruz Mountain victims were part of illegal...

Felton Fire District to review parcel tax proposal at meeting Thursday

Homeless Point-in-Time Count shows continued progress in Santa Cruz County