Tag: columns
Guest Column | Measure Q: A Critical Investment for Santa Cruz...
When I look back on four decades of public service, there is one issue that has remained a top priority for me and the...
Strictly Business | Women’s Evolution Retreat — A Sanctuary for Renewal...
The roots of women’s retreats may be less documented, but their surge in popularity in recent decades reflects the growing emphasis on self-care, wellness...
Plain Talk About Food | Molasses, The Dark Tide
While pouring the dark, thick and very sticky molasses from its bottle this morning, I thought about the people who drowned during the Great...
The Mountain Gardener | This & That From the Internet
My friend Evan is a computer whiz and designed my website and blog. He is often researching on the internet and forwards me interesting...
Finance | Can’t Pay the IRS?
What happens if you don’t pay taxes? The IRS, or FTB, writes to say you owe and you concede the amount. To remind us...
The Mountain Gardener | All About Dry Creek Beds
Coming from a meeting with a client in Scotts Valley today, I saw a really well designed dry creek bed. I didn’t get a...
Mayor’s Message | Cultural Immersion Therapy
Entering Skypark last Saturday, during the Multicultural Fair, I heard the first words from “The Lion King" being sung by students, doing their best...
TherapyWorks | The Importance of Reducing the Stigma Around Suicide and...
As a licensed therapist and mental health expert, I have seen firsthand how the stigma surrounding suicide and mental health challenges can prevent individuals...
Plain Talk About Food | All of Us
“All of us at some time or other, need help. Whether we are giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable...
The Mountain Gardener | What To Do in the Garden in...
Summer is winding down. It’s still warm during the day but the nights are cool and there’s less and less daylight hours. The soil...
News Briefs | Published April 24, 2026
Civil Grand Jury applications due soon
Santa Cruz County Superior Court is accepting applications for its Civil Grand Jury, a 19-member volunteer panel that reviews...
