Tag: opinion
The Mountain Gardener | Finding Our Horticultural History
I used to live in Bonny Doon where a huge Tasmanian Tree Fern grew without care on the “lower forty.” It was over 50...
Letters to the Editor | Published July 10, 2026
Protect Felton Emergency Services
I live near downtown Felton and 24 years ago, while pregnant, I experienced a medical emergency early in the morning. My...
TherapyWorks | The Summer Slide Nobody Talks About
We hear a lot about the academic summer slide—the learning loss that can happen when kids are out of school for months at a...
The Mountain Gardener | Knee High by This Year’s 4th of...
I don’t grow corn in my small, shady garden, so I’m not sure how tall they’d be by now if I planted on May...
Plain Talk About Food | It’s Time for Artichokes
Nothing piques my interest more than the roadside vegetable stands on Highway 1 while driving from Watsonville through Moss Landing and eventually diving through...
Finance | Annuities for Costly Security
“The more you read, the more you’ll know. The more you know, the more you can earn.” —Dr. Seuss.
About those Annuities
Investopedia speaks of investments...
The Mountain Gardener | Watering the Right Way
Think like a plant. The weather might be cool one day, really hot the next day. And your plants are growing like mad in...
Strictly Business | The Firefighter Octopus of Good Times
We often hear that multitasking is impossible. Experts tell us our brains are not wired to do several things at once. Then you meet...
Mayor’s Message | Scotts Valley Street Repairs and Construction News
Having addressed the frequent questions about development, with the help of Public Works Director Rodolfo Onchi, I will attempt to address the second most-asked...
Fitness | Why Strength Training Matters for All Ages
Strength training is not just for bodybuilders. Weight training is necessary for all ages whether the age is 7, 30 or 80 years old....
Big Basin rebuild plan approved by state
When the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire tore through the Santa Cruz Mountains in August 2020, homes and their residents weren’t the only things...
