Tag: opinion
Finance | Local Tax Impact in Santa Cruz County
According to the Tax Foundation, California is 34th in the country—not last—in property taxes and Proposition 13 gives us an effective tax rate of...
The Mountain Gardener | Fragrant Plants Are Blooming Now
I’m ready for spring. Those few warm spells have given me spring fever. Many plants blooming now are fragrant. Mother Nature encourages pollinators to...
TherapyWorks | 5 Ways to Say ‘No’ Without Saying ‘No’
Here’s the truth: Saying no is hard.
Saying “no” can feel like an impossible task for many people. Whether it’s turning down a request for...
Plain Talk About Food | Biscotti Shared Over Coffee
“Do one thing every day that scares you.” —Eleanore Roosevelt
My traveling shoes had taken me to Washington State; I was on my way to...
Fitness | There’s More to Your Core Than Abs
You know that nagging phrase we’ve all heard by our parents growing up, “Now sit up straight!” I bet it didn’t mean much to...
The Mountain Gardener | March Tasks in the Garden
A favorite survivor of the CZU fire is starting to bloom this week in my garden. Even though I had to remove the burned...
Mayor’s Message | Charting the Course for Scotts Valley’s Future
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” —Peter Drucker
Scotts Valley’s future isn’t something that just happens—we build it with the...
Letter to the Editor | Published March 14, 2025
SVFD hosts successful strategic planning workshop
On March 7, the Scotts Valley Fire District hosted a strategic planning workshop to develop vision and goals for...
Finance | Decoding the College Cost Conundrum
“ollege graduates enjoy lower unemployment rates and higher incomes than do those without college education…those with college degrees consistently score higher in life satisfaction...
The Mountain Gardener | Green Isn’t Just for St. Patrick’s Day...
Wearing something green on St. Patrick’s Day has been a tradition since immigrants, particularly in the United States, transformed the holiday into a largely...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 11, 2026
Museum Hero nominations being sought
San Lorenzo Valley Historical Society, which owns and operates the San Lorenzo Valley Museum, is seeking nominations for its Museum...
