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July 12, 2025

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Strictly Business | Not Your Average Salon

Stepping into Montgomery’s Barbershop is like stepping into a time capsule. The scent of shaving cream lingers in the air, the hum of clippers...

Finance | Local Tax Impact in Santa Cruz County

According to the Tax Foundation, California is 34th in the country—not last—in property taxes and Proposition 13 gives us an effective tax rate of...

The Mountain Gardener | Fragrant Plants Are Blooming Now

I’m ready for spring. Those few warm spells have given me spring fever. Many plants blooming now are fragrant. Mother Nature encourages pollinators to...

TherapyWorks | 5 Ways to Say ‘No’ Without Saying ‘No’

Here’s the truth: Saying no is hard. Saying “no” can feel like an impossible task for many people. Whether it’s turning down a request for...

Plain Talk About Food | Biscotti Shared Over Coffee

“Do one thing every day that scares you.” —Eleanore Roosevelt My traveling shoes had taken me to Washington State; I was on my way to...

Fitness | There’s More to Your Core Than Abs

You know that nagging phrase we’ve all heard by our parents growing up, “Now sit up straight!” I bet it didn’t mean much to...

The Mountain Gardener | March Tasks in the Garden

A favorite survivor of the CZU fire is starting to bloom this week in my garden. Even though I had to remove the burned...

Mayor’s Message | Charting the Course for Scotts Valley’s Future

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” —Peter Drucker Scotts Valley’s future isn’t something that just happens—we build it with the...
letters to the editor

Letter to the Editor | Published March 14, 2025

SVFD hosts successful strategic planning workshop On March 7, the Scotts Valley Fire District hosted a strategic planning workshop to develop vision and goals for...

Finance | Decoding the College Cost Conundrum

“ollege graduates enjoy lower unemployment rates and higher incomes than do those without college education…those with college degrees consistently score higher in life satisfaction...

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News Briefs | Published July 11, 2025

‘Veterans’ Voices with VTC’ debuts on Santa Cruz Voice The Veterans Transition Center (VTC) and Santa Cruz Voice have partnered to launch “Veterans’ Voices with...