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October 25, 2025

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Finance | Financial Freedom Evolves with Professional Advice

“The most radical thing that could happen is we’ll become a nation of financial literates. It’s within the realm of possibility.” —Don Phillips Financial freedom...
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TherapyWorks | 7 Healthy Fall Habits to Benefit Your Mental Health

As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to change, fall offers a natural opportunity to reset. The slower pace and cozy routines...
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The Mountain Gardener | Everything You Didn’t Know About Mums

You probably think of mums as boring. They’re everywhere at this time of year. Many consider them a bit of color on the front...
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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...
Garden ornamental grass

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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News Briefs | Published Oct. 24, 2025

Food Truck Friday concludes season with Halloween festivities Presented by Food Trucks A Go Go, in partnership with the Scotts Valley Educational Foundation (SVEF), the...