Head lice are almost as common as a cold with anywhere from 6 to 12 million kids getting it each year and yet there is still a social stigma.

Kitchen fires are the leading cause of home fires, according to recent research, and local fire districts have turned their focus toward prevention of these fires as part of Fire Prevention Week which runs October 1 through 18.

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

The wheels are beginning to turn in earnest on a plan to bring live theater to Scotts Valley.

Hair removal technique offered

The fledgling Boulder Creek radio station, KBCZ 90.1 FM, is in search of a studio to broadcast from.

San Lorenzo Valley Water District administrators explained this week that a rate increase is necessary to repair an aging water system in need of expensive repairs and to ensure the financial stability of the public agency into the future. The district also said that combining its three facilities into one campus will increase efficiency and allow for an ADA and seismically up-to-code administrative building.