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Finance | Home Insurance Crisis in the Santa Cruz Mountains
The current crisis in property insurance merely echoes the financial horrors of the CZU fires worsened by the catastrophic legal environment for rebuilding cherished...
Mayor’s Message | Unsung Heroes
‘Tis the season. Well, not really that one. The holiday season comes a bit later this year. But if you look around, you’ll notice...
The Mountain Gardener | All About Fragrant Flowers
Is everything blooming now fragrant or is it just me? Does Mother Nature have a card up her sleeve to insure pollinators find nectar...
TherapyWorks | Simple Strategies to Reduce Stress
Do you ever feel stressed? You are not alone. Whether it’s the pressures of work, relationships, financial worries or the constant bombardment of information...
Guest Viewpoint | My Miracle
Exactly a year ago I couldn’t drink a glass or bottle of water with one hand; I was a two-handed drinker. I was unable...
Plain Talk About Food | ‘I Need a Hug’
The day wasn’t turning out to be one of the “best” in my life…I had forgotten to marinate my skirt steak hours before, and...
The Mountain Gardener | Spring is Busting Out All Over
Every spring when the dogwoods, lilac and wisteria bloom I get excited. Not having room myself for these beauties, I visit friends’ gardens often....
Guest Viewpoint | Serve Our County in a Hands-on Way: Join...
Our Santa Cruz County court will soon begin our process of interviewing and selecting our 2024-25 Civil Grand Jury, and we hope you will...
Fitness | Being Active Outdoors
The sun’s out, the weather is getting warmer, so let’s step outside more. Natural sunlight can provide you with vitamin D, an essential vitamin...
The Mountain Gardener | Things to Do on Earth Day 2024
If the partial eclipse had fallen on Earth Day, it would have been the perfect trifecta as Jupiter and Venus were also visible that...
Wildfire between Felton and Scotts Valley quelled
A wildfire that broke out between Felton and Scotts Valley midday Friday was quickly contained at 2.3 acres, as firefighters sought to quell flames...
