Tag: opinion
The Mountain Gardener | Forest Bathing in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Most of us around here either live in a forest or near one. We are no strangers to nature as some city dwellers might...
Guest Column | Town Hall to Discuss Storm Response and Recovery
Severe storms that have pelted Santa Cruz County for the last three months have caused a great deal of damage to public and private...
Guest Column | Take Me Home, Scotts Valley
Why is everyone talking about housing? Housing is too expensive and there are not enough homes. Many Scotts Valley workers cannot afford to live...
Guest Column | All About the Rosie I Know
I received a phone call just at sunset from my friend Rosemary “Rosie” Chalmers two weeks ago. Usually Rosie is in bed at that...
The Mountain Gardener | Trees and Shrubs: Spring Survivors
Nature is amazing. No matter how heavy the rain or gusty the wind, flowering trees and shrubs haven’t missed putting on their much-awaited spring...
TherapyWorks | Food Plays Important Role in Mental Health
They say you are what you eat, and what we eat plays an important role in our mental health—everything from how we sleep, to...
Plain Talk About Food | Bacon In My Chowder?
It was cold and raining (when hasn’t it been?) as I stepped from my warm car in front of Stagnaro’s Fish Market on the...
The Mountain Gardener | Is Spring Really Here?
Spring IS here, at least according to the calendar. Weather Underground has predicted rain or the chance of rain for many of the remaining...
The Mountain Gardener | Green Flowers & Foliage in the Garden
Wearing something green on St. Patrick’s Day has been a tradition since emigrants, particularly in the United States, transformed the holiday into a largely...
Guest Column | Scotts Valley Tackles Challenges
Setting goals is essential for the City to be successful. The City Council discussed and approved nine strategic goals for 2023-24 to allow Scotts...
News Briefs | Published Nov. 7, 2025
Holiday Art & Craft Fair returns this Saturday
Spring Lakes Park’s third annual Holiday Art & Craft Fair is set for Saturday, Nov. 8, from...
