Tag: opinion
Fitness | Fall Prevention: Balance Matters at Any Age
When we think of “Fall Prevention,” generally we emphasize the senior population (age 65-plus), but that’s not the only age group we should be...
TherapyWorks | Setting Goals That Support Your Mental Health
As we move into a new season, many of us feel inspired to set goals. But traditional goal-setting often focuses on productivity, achievement and...
Finance | Generation X: Financial Success by Osmosis
“In jobs, they embrace risk and prefer free agency over loyal corporatism. From grunge to hip-hop, their splintery culture reveals a hardened edge. Politically,...
The Mountain Gardener | Good Houseplants for You & Your Home
I look out my sliding glass doors and see tall redwoods and stately oaks, but on the inside I enjoy the green and sometimes...
Plain Talk About Food | A Fresh Beginning
Opening the door of my refrigerator to pull out ingredients for a new recipe I am trying or walking the path in my garden...
Scotts Valley School Bell | Back to School in 2026
I hope you all had a peaceful and joyous holiday season. Your Scotts Valley schools have been back from break since Jan. 5, and...
The Mountain Gardener | What’s New? Gardening Trends for 2026
I like to keep up with new garden research as well as the new trends. We humans started growing food about 12,000 years ago...
The Mountain Gardener | The 2026 Pantone Color of the Year
Last year Pantone chose Mocha Mousse as their color of the year, which I’m sure looks great in a living room but the garden?...
Finance | Partnership and LLC Planning
Partnerships, filing March 17, enable two or more individuals or business entities to work together as a single business. Partnerships enable combinations of bright...
Plain Talk About Food | A PG&E Christmas
I had my grocery list in hand while stuffing a bag full of string beans for our Christmas dinner last week at Safeway market....
Damians Ladder highlights community impact in annual report
Damians Ladder, a Scotts Valley-based nonprofit organization, has released its 2026 Annual Report, highlighting the impact of its home repair and property maintenance services...
