Dave Stewart’s Scotts Valley home is filled with awards and certificates that mark his achievements as a senior research scientist for NASA the past 53 years.

Laura Balch of Scotts Valley wed Ryan Patty of Charlotte, N.C., on June 16, 2012. The wedding was attended by 200 close friends and relatives.

Cathie Dominguez

As the last days of summer approach, students, teachers and administrators in Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley are hard at work preparing for the upcoming academic year. Below is an update of what changes have been made on various school campuses since students vacated them in June.

A hearing in Santa Cruz Superior Court is set for Friday, Aug. 3, for a 20-year-old transient who was arrested in Felton last week for allegedly having sex with a 13-year-old girl.

For the 13th year in a row, the Scotts Valley Art and Wine Festival will act as a showcase for the city’s local artists, vintners, craftspeople, brewers and chefs at Skypark.