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July 2, 2026

Busy Bees Playschool opens 2nd location in Ben Lomond

The town of Ben Lomond is abuzz with excitement as a new preschool gets ready to open its doors. On July 6, Busy Bees...

The Mountain Gardener | Knee High by This Year’s 4th of July

I don’t grow corn in my small, shady garden, so I’m not sure how tall they’d be by now if I planted on May...

Scotts Valley prepares for 4th of July parade

City of Scotts Valley’s annual Fourth of July Parade returns Saturday with an extended route, road closures and safety measures in place for the...

Santa Cruz County earns state fire risk reduction designation

Santa Cruz County has earned statewide recognition through the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Fire Risk Reduction Community List, a designation that...

News Briefs | Published July 2, 2026

Ben Lomond hosts potluck, square dance Ben Lomond Village Alliance will host a community potluck and square dance on Friday, July 10, at Ben Lomond...

Plain Talk About Food | It’s Time for Artichokes

Nothing piques my interest more than the roadside vegetable stands on Highway 1 while driving from Watsonville through Moss Landing and eventually diving through...

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Deer by flag
I don’t grow corn in my small, shady garden, so I’m not sure how tall they’d be by now if I planted on May Day when the soil was 50 degrees, but that’s how the saying goes. This column isn’t about growing corn, however, it’s about climate smart plants...

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