Tag: opinion
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...
Strictly Business | Supporting Women’s Power to Thrive
Post-operative bra comfort is a topic that gets little attention. But a new SLV business owner, Dr. Lisa Bunin (Lisa B.), has undertaken to...
The Mountain Gardener | Celebrate California Arbor Week
My little garden bounced back pretty quickly after our recent snow. Other than the calla lilies that are none too happy now but will...
Plain Talk About Food | My Friend, Snag
I lost a dear “friend” sometime during the storms in January, which day or night I’ll never know…I wasn’t privy to its demise. I...
Free well water testing program expands in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Environmental Health has expanded its free well water testing program to cover 12 additional chemicals, giving residents more comprehensive information about...
