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December 23, 2024

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Beef

Plain Talk About Food | What Your Butcher Won’t Tell You

“Just the facts, ma’am. Just the facts.” —Sgt. Joe Friday, “Dragnet” series Yesterday, my friend Tina left my house with her hands over both ears...
Guest Column Viewpoint Letter

Guest Viewpoint | Easter Sunday Breakdown

Easter Sunday was supposed to be spent with my visiting elderly parents. They had set out on a road trip from Arkansas to see...

Guest Column | Fifth District May Highlights: Community Events, Progress on...

May is shaping up to be busy in the Fifth District with several great community events and notable progress on important issues. On May 11,...
Garden

The Mountain Gardener | Garden Inspiration at the Gamble Garden Tour

Looking at your yard and thinking “This year I’m finally going to make some changes and enjoy my garden more”? Take my advice: go...
Stephen Will Weir

Strictly Business | Transformative Insights: Stephen Will Weir

The TEDx Santa Cruz event on April 13 showcased remarkable stories under the theme, “Rising Together.” Among the speakers, Stephen Will Weir stood out...
Finance

Finance | Home Insurance Crisis in the Santa Cruz Mountains

The current crisis in property insurance merely echoes the financial horrors of the CZU fires worsened by the catastrophic legal environment for rebuilding cherished...

Mayor’s Message | Unsung Heroes

‘Tis the season. Well, not really that one. The holiday season comes a bit later this year. But if you look around, you’ll notice...
Flowers

The Mountain Gardener | All About Fragrant Flowers

Is everything blooming now fragrant or is it just me? Does Mother Nature have a card up her sleeve to insure pollinators find nectar...
letters to the editor

Letters to the Editor | Published April 26, 2024

Scotts Valley housing development to receive San Lorenzo Valley water  The Valley Gardens Development includes 146 residences, 60 apartment units, 12 Accessory Dwelling Units and...
TherapyWorks stress

TherapyWorks | Simple Strategies to Reduce Stress

Do you ever feel stressed? You are not alone. Whether it’s the pressures of work, relationships, financial worries or the constant bombardment of information...

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5 injured in Scotts Valley’s first tornado on record

*Updated at 6:59pm Dec. 14, 2024 At least five people were injured in Scotts Valley's first-ever tornado on record, authorities said. Capt. Jayson Rutherford, of the...