Tag: opinion
Fitness | Staying in Shape During the Holidays
Holidays are here with busy schedules of social gatherings and celebrations. This time of year can make keeping your fitness routine and clean eating...
The Mountain Gardener | A Poem of Thanksgiving
Once upon a time when our area was under water
there were no parks or trails or trees or gardens.
I'm thankful that our mountains rose...
Plain Talk About Food | Light a Candle to Help Others
“Learn to light a candle in the darkest moments of someone's life. Be the light that helps others see; it is what gives life...
The Mountain Gardener | Plant California Natives Now
With cooler weather and some rain, fall weather is here in the Santa Cruz Mountains. If you’re thinking about what plants you might want...
Strictly Business | The Diversity and Depth of Women’s Voices
The Women’s Evolution Retreat was an enriching experience, one that not only inspired me, but also broadened my perspective on women’s inner power and...
Finance | Getting Drunk on Debt
From San Jose, Sally and her clownish boyfriend braved the twisties through San Lorenzo mountains with excess speed, then alighted at a Ben Lomond...
The Mountain Gardener | Time to Plant Erosion Mix & Cover...
It’s beginning to look a lot like… Fall. The weather is perfect, the soil still warm and the storm door is opening for those...
Letters to the Editor | Published Nov. 1, 2024 — Part...
A call to vote ‘No’ on Measure U
I am an SLVWD ratepayer. According to information included in the paper from the Yes on U...
Letters to the Editor | Published Nov. 1, 2024 — Part...
Fairer solution for Scotts Valley lies in housing, not higher taxes
In response to Scotts Valley Fire District Board Director Daron Pisciotta (“Ensuring Fairness for...
Plain Talk About Food | Oh, Them Apples
“Adam did not want the apple for the apple’s sake; he wanted it because it was forbidden.” —Mark Twain
Home for me in the 1940s...
News Briefs | Published Jan. 2, 2026
Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau named ‘County of the Year’
Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau received the “County of the Year” award at the California...
