Tag: opinion
Scotts Valley School Bell | Happy Holidays From Your Local Schools
I hope you all had a good Thanksgiving, and are enjoying this holiday season.
Last week, Superintendent Krause and your full board attended the CSBA...
The Mountain Gardener | Holiday Traditions From the Garden and Home
Every year as I get down the Christmas decorations I think about past holidays with friends and family. Who was that well-fed baby in...
Letter to the Editor | Published Dec. 12, 2025
Relocate pickleball courts to better serve community
I agree with David Jones’ letter of Dec. 5, 2025, and I want to add a suggestion. It...
Plain Talk About Food | The Joy of Leftovers After a...
“Why such a huge turkey?” I was asked by my butcher. “For ‘leftovers,’” I replied. My family loves leftovers as much as they love...
Mayor’s Message | Year-End Reflections
As we reach the end of the year, I’ve found myself thinking about what an extraordinary place Scotts Valley is and how much we...
The Mountain Gardener | Beware of Toxic Holiday Plants This Season
To kick off this year’s holiday season, I plan to add some color to cheer up my houseplant selection. Sometimes I give friends and...
Letter to the Editor | Published Dec. 5, 2025
New idea for town center proposal
Over the years, the members of the Scotts Valley City Council have been actively exploring and promoting the idea...
Finance | The AI Tsunami for Workers and Investors
“The real problem is not whether machines think but whether men do.” —B.F. Skinner
Oxford’s 2013 study estimated that “47% of U.S. occupations were at...
The Mountain Gardener | Thoughts for the Garden After Thanksgiving Day
The weekend after Thanksgiving I like to get my Christmas tree and put it outside in a bucket of water until I’m ready to...
Letter to the Editor | Published Nov. 28, 2025
Water district meeting to discuss pest management
San Lorenzo Valley Water District has recently used the herbicide Garlon 4 as a substitute for the banned...
Fatal crash on Highway 17 under investigation
A 49-year-old San Jose man was killed Sunday morning in a solo-vehicle crash on State Route 17 south of Vine Hill Road, according to...
