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letters to the editor

Letters to the Editor | Published Sept. 13, 2024

Longtime SLV resident supports Bradford for county supervisor Christopher Bradford has my vote in our upcoming election for Fifth District county supervisor. My family roots are...

Fitness | Making Health Simple

Does trying to be healthy feel so far out of reach? You are busy trying to balance work, family and other responsibilities. As a...

The Mountain Gardener | Garden Inspiration Overload

I’d been waiting for the tour of Griggs Wholesale nursery in Watsonville for a while. This company bought Suncrest Nursery last year and has...

Finance | Planning for Deficits with Trump and Harris

With staged propaganda at partisan conventions, both parties hide from federal or Social Security deficits they caused. With local Democratic victory inevitable, consider character...

Strictly Business | Leadership Santa Cruz: Shaping Our Future

Psychology Today says, “community provides belonging, support and identity.” Indeed, Santa Cruz County understands the power of community. We have united in the face...

Plain Talk About Food | Pass the Salt, Please

“Ye are the salt of the earth.” —Jesus of Nazareth At the age of 5 years old, I would eat my bowl of oatmeal or...

The Mountain Gardener | Enjoying the September Garden

September is a month that signals change in the garden. You can feel the weather shifting. Days are not always quite so hot and...
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OPINION | Where There’s Smoke: Felton Fire Faces Turmoil Amid Allegations,...

Since 1935, Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) has had a storied history of excellence in its care for the community and engagement with its...
Finance

Finance | Your Home, Your Wealth and Your Life Plan

“You don’t want to have so much money going toward your mortgage every month that you can’t enjoy life or take care of your...
letters to the editor

Letters to the Editor | Published Aug. 16, 2024

Heartfelt thanks to firefighters, community supporters We’d like to thank all firefighters who came to our aid. We also want to thank everybody who has supported...

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Santa Cruz Wharf incident: 1 person dead, dog sent for emergency...

An adult victim was pulled from a van that broke through guardrails along the Santa Cruz Wharf and plunged into 30-foot-deep ocean water Sunday...