Scotts Valley passes slimmed budget
The Scotts Valley City Council passed a budget with roughly $300,000 in cuts to the general fund last week as the city prepares for the expiration of Measure C, a quarter-cent sales tax, in 2011.
Mother, two daughters graduate at same time
Twins often graduate from high school on the same day. Sometimes, a younger sibling will complete elementary school as an elder brother or sister finishes middle school or high school. But for two Boulder Creek sisters and their mother, this spring was a graduation bonanza, as all three joined the Class of 2010.
Headed for a runoff
The special election to usher in a senator for Senate District 15 is likely headed for a second go-round.
Around Town: Fresh cut at the Farmer’s Market
The Felton Farmer's Market is in full swing and last Tuesday, June 22 was Children's Day. Here are a few pictures:
Independence at a price
Scott Shults, 41, lived in a nursing home for nine years after an accident that left him with brain damage and in a wheelchair. Shults was 27 years old at the time.
Vote today for state senator
For a second time in two weeks, many local voters will head to the polls to choose candidates for political office. The June 22 election, however, is much different from the gubernatorial primary that took place two weeks ago, on June 8.
Incumbent Greg Wimp and Monterey County transportation agency official Michael Zeller...
With 3,524 votes counted so far in the Scotts Valley City Council contest, the incumbent, Greg Wimp—the political body's newest member, was leading the...


















