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October 19, 2025

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Derek Timm

Mayor’s Message | The Stitchwork That Holds Us Together

This past week, I saw a flash of hope in our small corner of the world. Our City Council was tasked with selecting a...
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Fitness | Improving Dementia Through Exercise

Did you know having a regular fitness routine is one of the best things that you can do to reduce your risk of developing...
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The Mountain Gardener | Why to Plant Ornamental Grasses

I’ve yet to come across a client who doesn’t want ornamental grasses in their garden. Well, everybody except my friend, Sue, who is allergic...
Finance

Finance | Medicare and Medicare Advantage Planning

“Profit mechanisms…explain why so many Americans with ‘good insurance’ still find themselves fighting for care, drowning in paperwork, and facing financial ruin when serious...
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The Mountain Gardener | Detection Dogs Are More Than Man’s Best...

I read recently that detection dogs in Lassen Park picked up the scent of the endangered red fox. They detected about 85 scat that...
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Plain Talk About Food | Apples—Life’s Sweetest Forbidden Fruit

“Adam did not want the apple for the apple’s sake; he wanted it because it was forbidden.” —Mark Twain My hometown, Aberdeen, Wash., in the...
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TherapyWorks | How to Bring Some Simplicity Back to Self-Care

When you hear the phrase “self-care,” what comes to mind? For many of us, it’s bubble baths, spa treatments or elaborate routines we see...
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The Mountain Gardener | Remember: Learn Something New Every Day

We’ve been told this all our lives, but today’s lesson came from a reader in Scotts Valley who shared a harrowing experience she and...
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Strictly Business | The Ripple Effect of Women’s Leadership Summits

What happens when you bring together dozens of women leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs under one roof? I’m here to tell you. I interviewed four...
Finance Sylvia Grape

Finance | Zoomers on the Rise: How Gen Z Is Reshaping...

“ou're also the most tech-savvy, adaptable, and values-driven generation to date. And that's your superpower in this new financial landscape.” —Paul White, “Financial Freedom...

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Santa Cruz County’s 2024 Crop Report shows jump in local crop...

Santa Cruz County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office has released the 2024 Crop Report, announcing that the estimated gross production value of local agricultural commodities reached...