Tag: columns
Fitness | Your Body’s Response to Dehydration
Are you drinking enough water each day? Water is one of the simplest ways to support your overall health. The average person should be...
Finance | Taxation of House Sales
Hopefully, you are not panic-selling to move: California has awesome people, climate, entertainment, educational opportunities and business. For property taxes, see my “Local Tax...
The Mountain Gardener | Fall, the Best Time to Plant California...
Every year I vow to add more California natives to my little garden. The problem is I don’t have much sun, which is great...
Plain Talk About Food | My YaYa Queens
… So wherever I am, there’s always Pooh,There’s always Pooh and Me.“What would I do?” I said to Pooh,“If it wasn't for you,” and...
The Mountain Gardener | Lessons from the Garden
My friend, Evan, often shares interesting studies about plants. Did you know that older trees share intelligence with young trees? Scientists have recorded how...
TherapyWorks | Why Fall Is a Good Time to Check In...
There’s something about fall that naturally invites a reset.
Summer tends to run on a different rhythm. Schedules loosen, routines shift, vacations interrupt the usual...
Finance | Bankruptcy in Financial Planning
“Incorporating legal options into financial strategies helps individuals navigate debt challenges responsibly and effectively. Proper planning post-bankruptcy enables the rebuilding of credit and the...
The Mountain Gardener | Groundcover Ideas for a Changing World
Faced with what to use to keep down weeds when wood chips aren’t allowed? Well, you’re not alone. Although wood chip mulch is good...
Strictly Business | Building Business Relationships Through the Power of Networking
Let’s be clear. Most of us are in business because we are passionate about what we do; we enjoy helping people, and yes, we...
Mayor’s Message | Scotts Valley’s Measure G – Hotel Tax
The City of Scotts Valley has placed Measure G on the November ballot. If passed, Measure G would increase the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax...
News Briefs | Published Nov. 6, 2026
Scotts Valley water supply returns to normal
San Lorenzo Valley Water District has returned the Pasatiempo No. 5 well to service, allowing water quality in...
