Tag: opinion
The Mountain Gardener | How to Create a Beautiful Garden
Fall is a good time to design and plant a new garden. I love to read those articles in gardening magazines with titles like...
Guest Column | Measure Q: A Critical Investment for Santa Cruz...
When I look back on four decades of public service, there is one issue that has remained a top priority for me and the...
Strictly Business | Women’s Evolution Retreat — A Sanctuary for Renewal...
The roots of women’s retreats may be less documented, but their surge in popularity in recent decades reflects the growing emphasis on self-care, wellness...
Letters to the Editor | Published Oct. 4, 2024 — Part...
Time to say ‘No’ to more property tax measures in Scotts Valley
No, No, No! No more property tax measures, Scotts Valley. Having lived in...
Letters to the Editor | Published Oct. 4, 2024 — Part...
Endorsing Bradford for Santa Cruz County supervisor
Earlier this year, I had an opportunity to get to know Christopher Bradford from a unique perspective. I...
Plain Talk About Food | Molasses, The Dark Tide
While pouring the dark, thick and very sticky molasses from its bottle this morning, I thought about the people who drowned during the Great...
The Mountain Gardener | This & That From the Internet
My friend Evan is a computer whiz and designed my website and blog. He is often researching on the internet and forwards me interesting...
Letters to the Editor | Published Sept. 27, 2024
Seniors face burden of increasing property costs
Regarding Patrick Johnston's letter on Sept. 20: I too am concerned about the increase in property taxes proposed...
OPINION | Where There’s Smoke: Felton Fire Chief’s Vision for Revitalizing...
Editor’s Note: The first half of the interview with Chief Isaac Blum of Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) was published on Sept. 13, 2024....
Finance | Can’t Pay the IRS?
What happens if you don’t pay taxes? The IRS, or FTB, writes to say you owe and you concede the amount. To remind us...
News Briefs | Published Aug. 28, 2026
North County Dems host endorsement forum
The Democratic Club of North Santa Cruz County will hold an endorsement forum for local candidates and ballot measures...
