Tag: opinion
The Mountain Gardener | Looking for Horticultural Heritage in the Santa...
I was talking to someone recently who said she lived in Bonny Doon. When I told her I used to live on Robles Drive...
Finance | Hedging Stocks with Real Estate Investment Trusts
“…for investment periods of 20, 25, and 30 years, the compound annual returns from equity REITs have exceeded those of the S&P 500 Index...
Letter to the Editor | Published June 20, 2025
Recognizing the need for police self-examination
I was pleased and surprised to read that Scotts Valley Police Chief Walpole's response to a reported increase in...
The Mountain Gardener | A Day in an Enchanted Garden
I’ve visited this garden in Bonny Doon many times, including when my friend Kate was part of the Valley Churches Garden Tour back in...
Guest Column | Juvenile Hall Reformation
“We are always too busy for our children. We lavish gifts upon them; but the most precious gift, our personal association, which means so...
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...
Finance | Commodities Investing in Uncertain Times
“Gold is the money of kings, silver is the money of gentlemen, barter is the money of peasants—but debt is the money of slaves.”...
Letters to the Editor | Published June 6, 2025
Residents call for new restaurants
Thank you to Terry Monohan for writing a long overdue letter (“Restaurants Missing in Scotts Valley,” May 23) addressing the...
TherapyWorks | 5 Simple Ways to Boost Mental Health
Taking care of your mental health doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming. Small, simple actions that turn into habits can make a...
The Mountain Gardener | Grow Flowers for Year-Round Bouquets
Want to be able to walk outside and pick some flowers to take to a friend’s house or bring inside to enjoy yourself? Not...
News Briefs | Published April 24, 2026
Civil Grand Jury applications due soon
Santa Cruz County Superior Court is accepting applications for its Civil Grand Jury, a 19-member volunteer panel that reviews...
