Tag: opinion
TherapyWorks | Simple Ways to Support Someone Struggling
We’ve all been there—you know someone is going through a hard time, and you want to help, but you’re not sure what to do...
The Mountain Gardener | Why You Should Plant California Natives
Most of us would love to have a garden containing all California native plants growing happily in an ecosystem where everybody wins—birds, bees, insects,...
Letter to the Editor | Published May 22, 2026
California homeowners still unable to obtain insurance in high-risk areas
I receive automatic updates from the California Insurance Commissioner stating that insurance carriers are once...
Fitness | Keeping Your Fitness Routine Simple This Season
Warm weather is here and this tends to be the time folks want to get their body moving while feeling better in their skin....
Plain Talk About Food | Weeping for a Stranger
“One can show no greater respect than to weep for a stranger.” —Jose Saramago
It was in May of 1988 when my sweet hubby Norm...
The Mountain Gardener | What Can Your Soil Do For You?
“The soil is made of butterfly wings, dinosaur teeth, pumpkin seeds, lizard skins and fallen leaves. Put your hands in the soil and touch...
Scotts Valley School Bell | Turning the Pages
May is an exciting and busy time for your Scotts Valley schools. Middle and high school students are reviewing what they’ve learned this year...
Finance | Wartime Financial Planning
“We are going to achieve our objectives in a matter of weeks, not months.” —Secretary of State Marco Rubio
History suggests that politicians, seeking victories,...
Letter to the Editor | Published May 8, 2026
La Madrona Work Not New Fire Station
In the last three years, Scotts Valley Fire Protection District had two bond measures struck down by the...
The Mountain Gardener | Dogwoods in the Garden
I don’t know if I like the pink ones or the white ones best. A flowering dogwood in any shade is stunning. My friend...
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...
