Tag: opinion
TherapyWorks | Checking In: How to Perform a Mental Health Check-Up
In today's fast-paced, ever-changing world, mental health is often overlooked in the pursuit of productivity, success and keeping up with life's demands. Just as...
Mayor’s Message | Please Remember ‘Ya Gotta Believe’
Those words, “Ya gotta believe,” were brought to life by the New York Mets in 1973, when trailing badly in the baseball pennant race...
The Mountain Gardener | The Best Bulbs to Plant this Fall
I read the bulb catalogs the same as you do. They show oh so many bulbs that do well in the shade. As we...
Fitness | Working Out Without Knowing It
I understand, not everyone enjoys or wants to workout, but that doesn’t mean you can’t do things each day to keep you strong, mobile...
OPINION | Measure U Forum Marred by Misinformation
On Oct. 9, the Valley Women’s Club (VWC) and League of Women Voters hosted a forum to educate the public on Measure U, a...
Letters to the Editor | Published Oct. 25, 2024 — Part...
Support Measure U for equitable rates
We can all make a difference working together by voting “Yes” on Measure U for equitable rates in the...
Letters to the Editor | Published Oct. 25, 2024 — Part...
Bradford is the all-round best candidate
I support Christopher Bradford for District 5 county supervisor. He’s a natural-born leader you can always count on, like...
The Mountain Gardener | Fun Garden Decor for Halloween This Season
If I were looking for cool Halloween decorations or inspiration for breathtaking combinations of plants that shout “Fall is here,” I couldn’t have gone...
Plain Talk About Food | Open at the Other End
I love Asparagus, whether fresh or canned, or green, purple or white. And I just recently discovered that asparagus seems to resonate with people...
Letters to the Editor | Published Oct. 18, 2024 — Part...
Martinez’s fiscal record raises red flags
In the race for Fifth District supervisor, many concerns have been brought up about Monica Martinez, including lawsuits over...
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...
