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letters to the editor

Letter to the Editor | Published July 19, 2024

Family extends thank you With heartfelt gratitude, we give thanks to the hundreds of people in our amazing community who supported and checked in with...

Finance | Diversify Stock Rabbits with Bond Turtles

If stocks perform like hopping rabbits, who needs sluggish bonds in the Santa Cruz Mountains? The answer lies not in market timing but numerous...
Garden

The Mountain Gardener | Oh Deer! Part II: Techniques to Deter...

A Facebook friend posts photos taken of her yard with lots of turkeys and deer families. How can you not love a picture of...
letters to the editor

Letters to the Editor | Published July 12, 2024

Gratitude for coverage and community support of Damians Ladder Last week’s Press Banner paper carried the story of the newly formed 501c3 nonprofit organization, Damians...
Finance

Finance | The Rule of 72

72/Rate of Return ≈ Years to Double Value Old as the Renaissance, this simplified rule should be shouted from rooftops, emblazoned on blimps and taught...
Deer

The Mountain Gardener | Oh, Deer! Part I

I thought my plants were safe from deer. Because most of my sunny spots are in front, I planted lots of colorful annuals and...
letters to the editor

Letter to the Editor | Published July 5, 2024

Highway 17 southbound near Mt. Hermon Road poses severe wildfire risk The Highway 17 southbound corridor approaching Mt. Hermon Road and the right turn area...
Business

Strictly Business | The Ultimate Trio: Fashion, Fun & Feel-Good Finds

Nestled in the heart of downtown Felton, SCM Clothing Glass & A$$ is redefining the shopping experience. It is located conveniently across from RiteAid...
Food

Plain Talk About Food | Then and Now

Living just off Highway 9 in Ben Lomond, I am often caught up in lines of traffic going “nowhere” for minutes at a time....
Gardening

The Mountain Gardener | Solutions for Gardening in the Shade

If you see a recurring theme in my columns about growing successfully in a shady garden, it’s because my last three houses have all...

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Ember Flash named semifinalist in XPRIZE Wildfire competition

Ember Flash Aerospace, a Santa Cruz County company with deep ties in the San Lorenzo Valley, has been named a semifinalist in the XPRIZE...