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October 20, 2025

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TherapyWorks | 5 Simple Ways to Boost Mental Health

Taking care of your mental health doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming. Small, simple actions that turn into habits can make a...

The Mountain Gardener | Grow Flowers for Year-Round Bouquets

Want to be able to walk outside and pick some flowers to take to a friend’s house or bring inside to enjoy yourself? Not...

Opinion: Felton Fire Back in the Hot Seat

In 2024, the Press Banner ran a series of articles and opinion pieces highlighting the difficulties that the Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) was...

Strictly Business | Firespark: A Path to Regenerative Health

In the movie “Avatar,” a powerful phrase echoes—“I see you.” It’s more than a greeting; it’s a recognition of the soul. And as the...

Plain Talk About Food | Memorial Day and Memories

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss you’ll land among the stars.” —Norman Vincent Peale Whether you are going to be cooking for a...

Fitness | Functional Fitness for a Longer Life

What is functional fitness? Functional fitness is a way of exercising that mimics real life movements, in addition to offering numerous benefits for daily...
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Mayor’s Message | Hope for the Future — and a Budget...

As I drove down Scotts Valley Drive last week, I smiled seeing all the happy faces of graduating high school seniors on banners lining...

The Mountain Gardener | Best Native Plants for Containers

A couple weeks ago I wrote about including California native plants in your garden. Since I have limited ground to garden, I mostly have...
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Letters to the Editor | Published May 23, 2025

SLVWD should also address critical topics Kudos to the SV Water District for their piece on wildfires and their dynamics with water agencies (“A Water...

The Mountain Gardener | Gorgeous Rhododendrons in the Garden

Every garden I visit these days has at least one gorgeous rhododendron in full bloom. They can’t help but be spectacularly covered with those...

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Santa Cruz County’s 2024 Crop Report shows jump in local crop...

Santa Cruz County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office has released the 2024 Crop Report, announcing that the estimated gross production value of local agricultural commodities reached...