Tag: columns
Mayor’s Message | State’s Housing Plans a Cause for Concern
I believe it was Thomas Jefferson who postulated that the government closest to the people governs best. That maxim is being sorely tested each...
TherapyWorks | The Importance of Mental Wellness
January was Mental Wellness Month—a great time to start fresh and focus on prioritizing your mental health. Mental wellness is an important part of...
The Mountain Gardener | Bare Root Edibles – Invest in the...
It’s not too late, but time is running out if you’re looking to add fruit and nut trees, berries and vegetables to your garden...
Finance | Entrepreneur Tax
Starting one’s own business is an archetypal American dream and I have personally prepared Schedule C proprietorships as small as part-time jewelry sales gigs...
Plain Talk About Food | Fú
“The Old has gone, the New is here.” —2 Corinthians
I have just wished you, dear readers, “prosperity” in the Chinese language—Fú—a greeting that we...
The Mountain Gardener | Living with Houseplants
I’m embarrassed to confess that I don’t always take my own advice. Take my houseplants, for instance. Decades of research have shown that houseplants...
Fitness | How to Self-Care This Year
What is self-care and how many of us incorporate self-care in our lives? Self-care means a conscious act you take in order to promote...
Guest Column | A Dog Named Hula
Hula, Rosie Chalmer’s dog, a breed of dogs known as Louisiana’s Hunting dogs, Catahoula, came into my life six months after I lost my...
The Mountain Gardener | Flowers Adapt to a Changing Climate
On this rainy day, I’m picturing my garden and deck this summer filled with colorful flowers. The bumblebees will be happy, the hummingbirds will...
Finance | Home Finance for San Lorenzo and Scotts Valleys Today
Homeowners may gloat at long-term home price growth, but others struggle to enjoy the blessings of mountain home ownership. Redfin states: “In November 2023,...
Ember Flash named semifinalist in XPRIZE Wildfire competition
Ember Flash Aerospace, a Santa Cruz County company with deep ties in the San Lorenzo Valley, has been named a semifinalist in the XPRIZE...
