Tag: columns
Plain Talk About Food | Light a Candle to Help Others
“Learn to light a candle in the darkest moments of someone's life. Be the light that helps others see; it is what gives life...
The Mountain Gardener | Plant California Natives Now
With cooler weather and some rain, fall weather is here in the Santa Cruz Mountains. If you’re thinking about what plants you might want...
Strictly Business | The Diversity and Depth of Women’s Voices
The Women’s Evolution Retreat was an enriching experience, one that not only inspired me, but also broadened my perspective on women’s inner power and...
Finance | Getting Drunk on Debt
From San Jose, Sally and her clownish boyfriend braved the twisties through San Lorenzo mountains with excess speed, then alighted at a Ben Lomond...
The Mountain Gardener | Time to Plant Erosion Mix & Cover...
It’s beginning to look a lot like… Fall. The weather is perfect, the soil still warm and the storm door is opening for those...
Plain Talk About Food | Oh, Them Apples
“Adam did not want the apple for the apple’s sake; he wanted it because it was forbidden.” —Mark Twain
Home for me in the 1940s...
TherapyWorks | Checking In: How to Perform a Mental Health Check-Up
In today's fast-paced, ever-changing world, mental health is often overlooked in the pursuit of productivity, success and keeping up with life's demands. Just as...
Mayor’s Message | Please Remember ‘Ya Gotta Believe’
Those words, “Ya gotta believe,” were brought to life by the New York Mets in 1973, when trailing badly in the baseball pennant race...
The Mountain Gardener | The Best Bulbs to Plant this Fall
I read the bulb catalogs the same as you do. They show oh so many bulbs that do well in the shade. As we...
Fitness | Working Out Without Knowing It
I understand, not everyone enjoys or wants to workout, but that doesn’t mean you can’t do things each day to keep you strong, mobile...
News Briefs | Published April 17, 2026
Santa Cruz METRO celebrates Earth Day with free fares
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) is celebrating Earth Day by offering free fares countywide on...
