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With last week's arrival of hot, summerlike weather, the time has come to think about how to stay cool during the summer months. But, as is often the case, frequent usage of devices such as fans and air conditioning systems draws massive amounts of energy — which is as harmful to the environment as it is to the bank account.

Fred Hochberg, the chairman and president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, visited Zero Motorcycles this week to promote domestic job creation and clean energy creation by the Scotts Valley-based company.

Local school districts have been working this semester to encourage good student attendance habits while also promoting positive mental health initiatives and other unique activities. In his Sept. 4 report to the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees, Superintendent Chris Schiermeyer noted...

“Spamalot,” a musical play lovingly adapted from the motion picture “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” is all ready to make its Park Hall debut this Friday at 8 p.m. in Ben Lomond.

On Oct. 2, Scotts Valley City Council is set to consider the future of an office building at the northern end of Scotts Valley that a developer wants to turn into a combination office-and-storage building. After failing to win over the majority of Planning Commissioners...

Representatives of the various school districts in Santa Cruz County including Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley, along with representatives of child care and early childhood education, convened on New Brighton Middle School in Capitola on Tuesday, March 4 to the annual “Together for Kindergarten” forum, in order to discuss ways to further prepare children to enter kindergarten.

Music at Skypark concert series ends season Sunday The free community-wide outdoor Music at Skypark concert series finishes its 15th season on Sunday, Sept. 29, at Skypark in Scotts Valley.  The concert features The Shady Rest Band from 1:30-3pm, followed by the headliner Extra Large from...

Scotts Valley City Council has taken the next step in addressing a $700,000 deficit in recreation funding by approving new facility rental and special-event fees. With Vice Mayor Derek Timm joining the Nov. 6 meeting remotely from Hawaii, council members unanimously adopted a revised fee...

SLVWD announces departure of interim general manager Effective Aug. 21, the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) Board has accepted the resignation of Interim District General Manager Brian Frus. During his time with the District, Frus provided services that included efforts related to the repair of...