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Finance stocks

Finance | For the Love of Stocks

“In a recent nationwide survey of working age Americans, 79% agree that the nation faces a retirement savings crisis…more than half of Americans (55%)...
Mental health

TherapyWorks | The Importance of Mental Health for Men: Breaking the...

Mental health is an integral aspect of overall well-being, yet it often remains overshadowed by physical health. This disparity is particularly pronounced among men,...
Fitness

Fitness | Benefits of Short Workouts This Summer

There’s a huge misconception that in order to have a strong body and be in better shape, it takes hours a day every week...
Flowers

The Mountain Gardener | Knee High by the Fourth of July

I don’t grow corn in my small, shady garden, so I’m not sure how tall they’d be by now if I planted on May...

Mayor’s Message | Calling the Question

Sometimes you just have to turn to the man for guidance, and in this case, Shakespeare states it perfectly in “Macbeth”: Double, double toil and...
Flag

Plain Talk About Food | My Wonky Cart

Just when I was in a hurry, I made the mistake of choosing the grocery cart with the “wonky” wheel. Sometime ago, CNN did...
Butterfly

The Mountain Gardener | Butterflies in the Garden

Recently we were visited by hundreds of butterflies. I had over 20 drinking from the small puddle near my front door. One made it...
Finance homelessness march

Finance | Financial Life Planning and Homelessness

“171,000 people experience homelessness daily. California is home to… 30% of the nation’s homeless population, and half the nation’s unsheltered population.” —Kushel, Moore, et...
Garden

The Mountain Gardener | Watering Tips for Hot Weather

After a lovely, mild spring, summer weather arrived with a vengeance. My poor plants were thinking they lived in England and then were rudely...
Business

Strictly Business | Imagine

Last month, I wrote about the fast fashion industry. Unfortunately, typos happen, but one typo can change the context of an entire story and...

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published July 11, 2025

‘Veterans’ Voices with VTC’ debuts on Santa Cruz Voice The Veterans Transition Center (VTC) and Santa Cruz Voice have partnered to launch “Veterans’ Voices with...