Tag: opinion
Letters to the Editor | Published Sept. 20, 2024
Measure S imposes unfair burden on younger homeowners
The proposed Measure S seeks to increase property taxes to fund the new fire station — I...
TherapyWorks | The Importance of Reducing the Stigma Around Suicide and...
As a licensed therapist and mental health expert, I have seen firsthand how the stigma surrounding suicide and mental health challenges can prevent individuals...
Plain Talk About Food | All of Us
“All of us at some time or other, need help. Whether we are giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable...
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...
Road project on Highway 9 in Felton continues next week
A project to construct sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways and retaining walls on Highway 9 between Graham Hill Road and the San Lorenzo Valley schools...
