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I confess — I’m a lazy gardener. In July, my idea of working in the garden consists of removing seed pods from the fuchsias and trimming a few parsley and basil sprigs for dinner. I don’t have to spend time spraying for harmful insects and diseases, because the birds and other creatures I encourage in my garden provide natural pest control. Having wildlife in the garden saves time and money, too.

A citizens group took over an important holiday tradition in Scotts Valley for the first time this year.

Kathleen Ritchie, president of the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees, has announced her resignation from the board, effective Dec. 7.

The work on the newly renovated facility of the new Boys and Girls Club of the Valleys wrapped up several weeks ago, but the sparkling new building sits empty — its brand-new kitchen unused, dust gathering on the donated game tables as no children’s shouts fill its colorful walls.

Just one person showed up to the meeting the Scotts Valley Unified School District held to discuss whether or not to put a tax hike on the ballot to pay for teacher salaries and other education expenses—and she was part of the committee that...