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August 8, 2026

The Mountain Gardener: How to fill a container properly

A tree in full bloom is a breathtaking sight. A flowering shrub covered with fragrant blossoms is awe inspiring, too. But it's a spectacular group of plants in a great container that never fails to get my attention.

Let’s go fishin’: Protecting our rock cod

One of my earliest fishing memories is a day I fished out of Santa Cruz at a local spot called “south rock.” We caught so many rock cod that I will never forget that day. I hope my children and their children have an opportunity like that to remember.

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Scotts Valley Exchange Club

Nature Friendly: Trekking through mountains to save big cats

California is the only western state where killing mountain lions is illegal. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen.

Datebook

- Submit Datebook items to pbeditor@pressbanner.com, or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.

The Mountain Gardener: Change your own garden path

You can be led down the garden path, get off the beaten path, take the path less traveled. Everywhere are references to paths in literature and philosophy.

New Faces

- Brevin James Holbrook, born at 2:35 p.m. May 16, 2012, is the new son of Jessica Lynn and James Edward Holbrook IV of Felton. He was born at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, where he weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces.

Your Health: Asthma action plan necessary

May is National Asthma Awareness Month. It is estimated that more than 8 percent of the U.S. population suffers from asthma, and the numbers are rising yearly.

Plain Talk About Food: Plain talk about fried chicken

Nothing pleases me more than a Sunday's drive up Alba Road in Ben Lomond on a warm sunny day.

Untarnished Etiquette: Recalling a date with the queen

The invitations are out. The catalogs are filled with souvenir items emblazoned “Diamond Jubilee, London 2012.” From June 2 to 5, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth officially celebrates 60 years of her reign, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

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City Manager Mali LaGoe

Scotts Valley City Manager Mali LaGoe announces resignation

The City of Scotts Valley announced today that City Manager Mali LaGoe has submitted her resignation after more than four and a half years leading...