Food Safety Tips for the Holidays
With the holiday season upon us, California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith today reminded consumers about the importance of safe food handling to prevent foodborne illness. “Bacterial pathogens like Salmonella, E. coli and Campylobacter can be present in foods, such as meat and poultry, and can cause illness due to insufficient cooking, inadequate cooling and improper food handling practices,”
Scotts Valley graduate receives Teamsters scholarship
Violeta Dauksa of Scotts Valley has been named a recipient of a 2026 scholarship from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Scholarship Fund.
Dauksa is a recent graduate of Scotts Valley High School and the daughter of Asta Dauksa, a Teamsters Local 2010 member employed by...
Council weighs in on new housing development
UPDATE Dec. 16: After discussing the development for several hours at their Dec. 15 meeting, The Scotts Valley City Council did not make a decision and will continue the discussion at the January 19 council meeting.
SLV High to lose principal, athletic director
Two top positions at San Lorenzo Valley High School will be vacant by the school year’s end, when Principal Michael Arredondo and Athletic Director Marcus Northcutt both plan to step down.
Scotts Valley in Strong Position as Pandemic Ebbs
In a shaded outdoor area behind the Scotts Valley Community Center, local officials gathered with the public for one of the first times since the start of the pandemic, as they outlined the community’s health in the “State of the City Address.”
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Kessler’s care goes beyond the kicks
For 9-year-old George McClintock, Kessler’s Martial Arts and Fitness is the one place he can focus without his medication.
Central Coast Good Fire Fair returns Saturday to Henry Cowell Redwoods...
California State Parks will host the third Central Coast Good Fire Fair and demonstration burn Saturday, Oct. 10, at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.
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