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The Responsible Local Development political action committee’s Web site, www.rldpac.org, was bombarded with sexually explicit, racial and derogatory statements in its comments section last week.

For years, you’ve been going to your dentist, and it’s always the same routine: cleaning, X-rays and an exam. Your dentist has told you about the harmful effects of periodontal disease, its correlation to heart disease, and the importance of brushing and flossing daily. But what your dentist can see in your mouth may just save your life.

A new library in Scotts Valley is quickly moving forward as the Scotts Valley City Council approved the money needed to purchase and remodel the Scotts Valley Sports Center — the future home of the library.

It’s easy to gain weight by sitting on the couch and watching TV while eating frozen pizza and potato chips. But it’s even easier to maintain a healthy lifestyle by taking a few simple steps to help keep the doctor away.

Bargetto Winery’s 2006 Santa Cruz Mountains Reserve merlot was selected as California’s best merlot by judges at the California State Fair’s annual wine competition in June in Sacramento.

Highway 236 in Boulder Creek opened to one-way traffic on July 14 after being completely closed since June 22 while Caltrans crews brought in heavy machinery to repair the two-lane highway.