Japanese likely to acquire Aviza after Chapter 11 filing
Aviza Technology of Scotts Valley, faced with declining sales of its semiconductor-manufacturing equipment and debt troubles, has a deal for a Japanese manufacturer to acquire most of its assets after it filed this week for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Brookdale’s fresh face
On a recent Friday night, servers bustled between white tablecloths only to disappear into the kitchen and reappear moments later with a steaming plate or a cup of soup in hand.
Hot rods heat up the Santa Cruz summer
Gleaming autos of yesteryear by the hundreds will be in Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz as three popular car shows return this summer.
Local state parks in jeopardy of closing
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and Big Basin Redwoods State Park would be among the 220 California state parks and beaches that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proposes to close as part of his latest plan to narrow California’s $24.3 billion budget deficit.
New Scotts Valley Council members look forward to making their mark
After first-place finisher Donna Lind, the incumbent for Scotts Valley City Council, local voters selected Steve Clark—a retired law enforcer, known for volunteering around...
