Tag: columns
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...
The Mountain Gardener | Fun Garden Decor for Halloween This Season
If I were looking for cool Halloween decorations or inspiration for breathtaking combinations of plants that shout “Fall is here,” I couldn’t have gone...
Plain Talk About Food | Open at the Other End
I love Asparagus, whether fresh or canned, or green, purple or white. And I just recently discovered that asparagus seems to resonate with people...
Finance | Navigating Long-term Care: Hazards and Strategies
As my parents suffered lingering deaths from cancer and Alzheimer’s, they appreciated long-term care insurance, and their purchase enlarged my inheritance. I am a...
The Mountain Gardener | Everything You Didn’t Know About Mums
You probably think of mums as boring. They’re everywhere at this time of year. Many consider them a bit of color on the front...
Guest Column | Invest in a Healthy Future for SLV Water...
In last week’s edition, I highlighted how supporting Measure Q on the Nov. 5 ballot represents a historic opportunity to steward our precious and...
The Mountain Gardener | How to Create a Beautiful Garden
Fall is a good time to design and plant a new garden. I love to read those articles in gardening magazines with titles like...
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...
News Briefs | Published June 12, 2026
Motorcyclist killed in Highway 9 crash
A 30-year-old Martinez man died Sunday after his motorcycle crashed along Highway 9 north of Boulder Creek, according to...
