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September 16, 2025

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Fitness | Morning Workouts in the Summertime

What time of day do you workout? In my experience and what studies have shown, the best time of day to train is in...

The Mountain Gardener | Good Groundcovers for a Changing World

Faced with what to use to keep down weeds when wood chips aren’t allowed? Well, you’re not alone. Although wood chip mulch is good...

Plain Talk About Food | Cooking and Loving It in the...

“You are never wrong if you do the right thing.” —Mark Twain Dear Readers, The time has come, after writing this Plain Talk About Food column,...

Finance | Planning Strategies with Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

“I think a bill can be big or it could be beautiful, but I don’t know if it could be both.” —Elon Musk Planning became...

The Mountain Gardener | Gardening with Dogs

I don’t have a dog of my own now. But I do get to pet sit for Winston, a French bulldog who is always...

TherapyWorks | How to Prevent Summer Burnout

Summer is supposed to feel lighter. Longer days, warmer weather and maybe even a break in routine. But for many people, summer brings a...

Finance | Socially Responsible Investing in Scotts Valley

“Look out!” grimaced Blue. “There’s the Trump supporter gulping Scotts Valley Coffee!” “Where else?” responded Red. “And you must be the Ben Lomond neighbor who...

The Mountain Gardener | Lessons for the Fourth of July

Earlier this year I designed the new planting area in front of the Ben Lomond Fire Station. It hasn’t been planted yet, but I...

Strictly Business | Human Magic Networking: Why Real Connection Still Wins

I wasn't going to be left behind. When social media platforms became popular and essential in the early 2000s, I hesitated. I had attended...

Mayor’s Message | Your Summer Playlist Starts Here

Summer has its own rhythm—and for those of you who, like me, love mountain biking, the outdoors and great local music, Scotts Valley is...

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News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025

Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...