Tag: opinion
The Mountain Gardener | September in the Garden
Summer is winding down. It’s still warm during the day, but the nights are cool and there’s less and less daylight hours. The soil...
Plain Talk About Food | Fall, the Season of Sauerkraut
Fridays, as a small child, was a very important day of the week; this was the day Uncle would reach deep into his pocket...
TherapyWorks | Back to School: When the First Day Isn’t the...
Every August, my feed fills up with first-day-of-school photos. Backpacks bigger than the kids wearing them. Gap-toothed grins on the porch. New shoes, fresh...
The Mountain Gardener | California Natives for Spectacular Containers
Adding California natives to my collection of container plants has been a goal for a long time. Besides attracting birds and wildlife to the...
Strictly Business | Helping Seniors Move Toward What Matters
When Heather Lewis Sebring asks older adults about moving, she does not begin with boxes, floor plans or what needs to go.
She starts with...
Mayor’s Message | Scotts Valley’s 60th Birthday Bash
The City of Scotts Valley celebrated our city’s 60th Birthday during the first week of August. It couldn’t have happened without the hard work...
The Mountain Gardener | Planting Under Trees
Many of us live under oaks or are surrounded by redwoods. We know the value of trees in the landscape. Trees shade us in...
Finance | Planning Your Financial Future Under Socialism
“The weeds of socialism are better than the crops of capitalism.” —Chairman Mao Zedong
Bernie Sanders won Santa Cruz County primaries twice and now Ocasio-Cortez,...
Fitness | Build Your Strength in the Water
Take your workout in the water. Training in the gym or on land isn’t the only way to get in better shape. You can...
The Mountain Gardener | Gardening During the Dog Days
My neighbor’s dog, Winston, is dealing with the heat of the summer during his walk and visit to my place. He can hardly wait...
Workforce report highlights job growth, economic challenges in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Workforce Development Board has released its 2026 State of the Workforce report, providing an overview of local employment trends, wage data...
