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Celestial Blue Ceanothus

The Mountain Gardener | All About Ceanothus

When the huge numbers of California Tortoiseshell butterflies showed up around here recently,  I learned a lot about the different species of ceanothus and...
letters to the editor

Letter to the Editor | Published June 5, 2026

Clarifications on County Animal Shelter, Foundation I was very honored to be featured in Janet Janssen’s Strictly Business, “Behind the Scenes of Saving Animals,” May...
Chicken gumbo

Plain Talk About Food | It’s Giving ‘Mmm, Mmm Good’

“Mmm, Mmm good. Mmm, Mmm good; That’s what Campbell's soups are, Mmm, Mmm good.” Last week while shopping for groceries, I reached for a few...
Finance

Finance | Social Security in Your Financial Plan

“We can never insure one hundred percent of the population against one hundred percent of the hazards and vicissitudes of life, but we have...
American Painted Lady butterfly

The Mountain Gardener | Butterflies Galore

Recently we were visited by hundreds of butterflies. One made it into the house as they fluttered around me when I opened the screen...
Nancie Newby

Strictly Business | Behind the Scenes of Saving Animals

At the Santa Cruz Gala event last month, hosted by the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce, I was lucky to be seated next to...
Mayor with first responders

Mayor’s Message | Honoring Our Military and First Responders

As we celebrate Memorial Day weekend, I want to take time to remember the sacrifices our military families have made and continue to make....
woman consoling man

TherapyWorks | Simple Ways to Support Someone Struggling

We’ve all been there—you know someone is going through a hard time, and you want to help, but you’re not sure what to do...
California Fuchsia

The Mountain Gardener | Why You Should Plant California Natives

Most of us would love to have a garden containing all California native plants growing happily in an ecosystem where everybody wins—birds, bees, insects,...
letters to the editor

Letter to the Editor | Published May 22, 2026

California homeowners still unable to obtain insurance in high-risk areas I receive automatic updates from the California Insurance Commissioner stating that insurance carriers are once...

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Summer of soccer kicks off in Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County is preparing to welcome the world as the 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to North America, bringing communities together through a...