Tag: columns
Strictly Business | Discover Where Your Best Health is Hiding
When we see people smile, we can often sense their health and happiness. Meet Rebecca Hazelton, founder, author, nutritionist and holistic health coach.
Rebecca offers...
TherapyWorks | Spring Cleaning for Your Mental Health
As the seasons shift and the days get longer, many of us feel the pull to open the windows, clear out the clutter and...
Fitness | Arm Strength for All Ages
How strong are your arms? Did you know arm strength declines naturally as you age. Many people don’t notice the change until everyday tasks...
Plain Talk About Food | May and Tussie-Mussie Day
As a child, living in the convent school in Tacoma, Wash., I always looked forward to Tussie-Mussie Day. Life was simple then, pleasure was...
The Mountain Gardener | Celebrate Earth Day 2026
The theme for Earth Day 2026 (April 22) is “Our Power, Our Planet,” emphasizing the importance of collective action, renewable energy and standing together...
Scotts Valley School Bell | Breaking Ground and Moving Forward
There can be no better way to start this month’s column than with the news that we finally broke ground at Scotts Valley High...
Finance | The Millennials: Nurtured for Prosperity
“Millennials were the most planned and wanted generation in American history to date. While Gen X’ers turned the individualism of Boomers to the level...
The Mountain Gardener | Veggies in the Shade
Being the type who doesn’t take no for an answer, I’m going to try growing veggies on my shady deck again. I wasn’t very...
The Mountain Gardener | Survivors in the Garden
Many, many years ago my landscape designer group was fortunate to get a private tour by the head gardener at Filoli Gardens. One of...
Mayor’s Message | A Look at Scotts Valley’s New Development
Recently there have been many questions about new development in Scotts Valley. As has been widely reported, the City has worked to meet 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...
