Tag: opinion
Mayor’s Message | Culture, Connection and Community Progress in Scotts Valley
As the last echoes of summer fade, school bells are ringing once again and students are streaming back into classrooms. Walking through town these...
Finance | Challenges in Emerging Markets Investments
“The U.S. innovates, China replicates, and Europe regulates.” —The Christian Science Monitor
Developed Markets, Frontier Markets and Emerging Markets
Trump tariffs (roughly 25%) punish American consumers,...
The Mountain Gardener | Choosing Safe, Deer-Resistant Plants
With those big brown doe eyes and the cute fawns, who doesn’t enjoy seeing deer, as long as they’re not in your yard. Around...
Finance | Investing Strategies in President Trump’s Economy
“or a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up...
The Mountain Gardener | Who Doesn’t Love Beautiful Butterflies?
My Butterfly Bush (buddleja dividii) has started to bloom and it’s a Western Swallowtail butterfly magnet. Butterfly species each have their own life cycle...
The Mountain Gardener | Where Are the Dog Days of Summer?
It’s been a cooler summer than the past few years. I’ve probably jinxed it now by mentioning that, thereby ensuring August will be a...
Strictly Business | Don’t Let Strangers Decide Your Legacy
After the stroke, and now in long-term care, the State has become the legal conservator of her estate. Her checking accounts were depleted, and...
Finance | Bettering Credit Scores
The student loan crisis makes credit repair seem all the more urgent, with interest restarting in 2023, payments marked late in 2024 and collections...
Mayor’s Message | Fun and Fire Safety This Summer in Scotts...
As the weather heats up and summer swings into full gear, Scotts Valley is buzzing with activity. The parks are alive, the music is...
The Mountain Gardener | The Fascinating World of Plant Communication
My friend, Evan, often shares with me interesting studies about plants. Did you know that older trees share intelligence with young trees? Scientists have...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...
