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A Thanksgiving Poem

November 15, 2018

It’s the law: Struggles for legal tender

Skypark Tot Lot grand opening set for Sunday

Plain Talk About Food: Plain Talk About Pork Chops

Discover the sounds of Concertino Strings this September

Gardener: The gardens of southern Mexico: Part 1

November 19, 2010

MEXICO — I'm halfway through my trip in Mexico. I started in Tuxtla, the capital of Chiapas, last week and will stop today in Campeche in Yucatan on the Gulf of Mexico. How different are the people, the soils, the climate, the weather and the landscapes of each locale. It's as diverse as going from Bonny Doon to Pasatiempo to Scotts Valley and then to San Lorenzo Valley.

Club Roundup

August 28, 2014

Kiwanis of the Valleys

Talk about money: Cashing in: An uncommon Social Security strategy for married couples

March 31, 2011

The retirement landscape has dramatically changed over the past several years, with declining retirement accounts, savings accounts and home prices. At the same time, medical costs are rapidly rising, life expectancies are increasing and Social Security benefits are not growing at nearly the same pace as inflation. For many — dare I say most? — tough decisions are at hand about postponing or reformulating a retirement that’s no longer affordable.

September 25, 2025

For the first time in years, Scotts Valley City Council no longer has two members with last names that are just a letter apart. Mayor Derek Timm won’t have to worry about people mixing-up his surname in political contexts anymore, given that Vice Mayor Allan...

Guest Column: Lompico, SLV water merger is in residents’ best interests

December 5, 2014

The troubled Lompico Water District, plagued by failing wells and finances, is one step closer to a merger with San Lorenzo Valley District.

July 25, 2014

Weather shapes our lives.

Ridin’ with the Wheeldude: Keep tabs on your kids

April 21, 2011

I drove my Yellow Cab on a very hectic St. Patrick's Day one Thursday night last month. It's always one of top three busiest shifts of the year, so early Friday morning, I was dead tired and ready to go home. Just before logging off though, at about 3:30 a.m., I got dispatched for a pickup in Scotts Valley, scheduled to go all the way to the Mountain Store in Boulder Creek.

November 18, 2019

On November 13th, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Leslie Chavez and Sara Clevenger, two of authors of 100 Things to do in Santa Cruz Before You Die. We met up at Coffee Cat, their favorite cafe in Scotts Valley. Both Leslie and Sara were quite charming and excited to chat about their new book, which is part of a national series and available in Bookshop Santa Cruz and on Amazon.

February 21, 2013

Santa Cruz County might be a magnet for art-seekers and various aesthetic types, yet few in our mountain valleys are likely aware of a local pastime that is widespread across North America and has its roots in New England and Europe.

Places to go, people to see

March 26, 2010

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Community

A Thanksgiving Poem

It’s the law: Struggles for legal tender

Skypark Tot Lot grand opening set for Sunday

Plain Talk About Food: Plain Talk About Pork Chops

Discover the sounds of Concertino Strings this September

Gardener: The gardens of southern Mexico: Part 1

Club Roundup

Talk about money: Cashing in: An uncommon Social Security strategy for married couples

Scotts Valley vice mayor bows out for move to Texas

Guest Column: Lompico, SLV water merger is in residents’ best interests

The Mountain Gardener: How weather affects our lives

Ridin’ with the Wheeldude: Keep tabs on your kids

A Few Things to do in Santa Cruz County

Community dancing not far from your doorstep

Places to go, people to see

SOCIAL MEDIA

Incumbent Greg Wimp and Monterey County transportation agency official Michael Zeller...

News Briefs | Published Oct. 30, 2026

Hearing for convicted rapist Michael Cheek postponed until January

Three candidates vie for two Scotts Valley council seats

Felton Fire candidates outline priorities for new funding