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Guest Column Viewpoint Letter

Guest Viewpoint | Serve Our County in a Hands-on Way: Join...

Our Santa Cruz County court will soon begin our process of interviewing and selecting our 2024-25 Civil Grand Jury, and we hope you will...
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Fitness | Being Active Outdoors

The sun’s out, the weather is getting warmer, so let’s step outside more. Natural sunlight can provide you with vitamin D, an essential vitamin...
Garden

The Mountain Gardener | Things to Do on Earth Day 2024

If the partial eclipse had fallen on Earth Day, it would have been the perfect trifecta as Jupiter and Venus were also visible that...
Scotts Valley Skypark

Mayor’s Message | On the Outside Looking In

I believe that envy is one of the seven deadly sins and any decent person should avoid that sentiment at all costs. But when...
Finance

Finance | California Taxes We Pay

I love the kind neighbors and towering cathedrals of redwoods in the Santa Cruz Mountains and will never willingly leave. The planner in me...
Damians Ladder

Guest Column | Why Have We Forgotten Our First Generation? —...

I have always been in awe over the way the elderly citizens of Japan are taken care of by their families as mothers and...
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The Mountain Gardener | How the Health of Your Soil Affects...

“The spoil is made of butterfly wings, dinosaur teeth, pumpkin sees, lizard skins and fallen leaves. Put your hands in the soil and touch...
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Strictly Business | Igniting Connections: The Resurgence of Networking in the...

A quiet revolution is underway in Santa Cruz Mountains’ lush valleys amidst the towering redwoods and winding creeks. It’s a tale of resilience, community...
Food

Plain Talk About Food | My Happy Place

Living in an ordinary house with today’s average number of rooms, I spend the greater part of the day in my kitchen.   My kitchen has...
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The Mountain Gardener | News You Can Use About Bees

A friend of mine lamented that she didn’t have many bees in her garden yet. I reassured her they are out and about and...

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published Oct. 31, 2025

Community Bridges WIC remains open during government shutdown  Community Bridges Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program remains fully funded and operational ensuring continued support for...