Tag: opinion
The Mountain Gardener | February in the Garden
I’m waiting patiently for the buds on my pink flowering currant to start showing color. They’re still pretty small at this stage, but I’ve...
Finance | Itemizing Trump Tax Deductions for 2025
Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) passed Congress and now figures into your 2025 tax returns with blatant Schedule A tax deductions and...
The Mountain Gardener | All About the Roses
January is almost over with nary a raindrop since Jan. 5 as I write this, although there is some in the forecast. Our days...
Strictly Speaking | When Herbs Become Teachers
Step into the woods and something shifts. Your pace slows. Your senses wake up. What once looked like an ordinary path becomes a living...
Plain Talk About Food | The ‘Real’ Blackberry
I simply cannot pass a display of blackberries at any fruit stand without buying at least one “clamshell” of those luscious berries, which are...
The Mountain Gardener | The Magic of Planting Edibles from Bare...
A visit to any of our local nurseries at this time of year is like a visit to the candy store for a gardener....
Fitness | Fall Prevention: Balance Matters at Any Age
When we think of “Fall Prevention,” generally we emphasize the senior population (age 65-plus), but that’s not the only age group we should be...
TherapyWorks | Setting Goals That Support Your Mental Health
As we move into a new season, many of us feel inspired to set goals. But traditional goal-setting often focuses on productivity, achievement and...
Finance | Generation X: Financial Success by Osmosis
“In jobs, they embrace risk and prefer free agency over loyal corporatism. From grunge to hip-hop, their splintery culture reveals a hardened edge. Politically,...
The Mountain Gardener | Good Houseplants for You & Your Home
I look out my sliding glass doors and see tall redwoods and stately oaks, but on the inside I enjoy the green and sometimes...
News Briefs | Published April 10, 2026
North County Dems host candidate endorsement forum
The Democratic Club of North Santa Cruz County will host a Candidate Endorsement Forum for the upcoming June...
