Tag: opinion
The Mountain Gardener | What To Do in the Garden in...
Summer is winding down. It’s still warm during the day but the nights are cool and there’s less and less daylight hours. The soil...
OPINION | Where There’s Smoke: Felton Fire’s New Chief Takes on...
Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of a series of articles on the Felton Fire Protection District. This installment is a focus on Felton’s...
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...
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...
Rogers seeks San Lorenzo Valley Water board seat after decades with...
For nearly 50 years, Rick Rogers was an integral part of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD). Shortly after graduating high school, he...
