Benefits of bodyweight training
By Ashley LaMorte
As we bring in a new year, many of us set new goals for ourselves. Such as eating cleaner, or starting a weekly fitness routine to get in better shape. In order to make your new year changes stick and become a...
Finance | Life Insurance: Who Needs It?
“Our advice—that term life is a better deal for most families—hasn't changed.” —Consumer Reports
Life insurance agents somehow think that life insurance is the ultimate solution to family financial planning. As a former Primerica Financial Services amateur, I cried “Buy Term and Invest the Difference!”...
All About Onions
I spent the last week in Palm Springs visiting friends, friends who no longer spend much time in their kitchen. Consequently, I was subjected to many restaurants.
Now I’m not complaining, but I did return home knowing that my French Onion soup far surpasses the...
Dear Editor,
Kudos to the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce and Gateway Bible Church who partnered together on the recent Light Up the Night Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration. What a fantastic way to kick off the holiday season. On a beautiful December evening there was something for everyone to enjoy, from a carriage ride on a wagon pulled by a pair of Clydesdales , to wonderful music provided by Gateway Bible Church choir, the Scotts Valley Middle School choir, voice students of Bobbie Ward, and other groups including Victorian carolers, musicians, and dancers, all providing top notch festive entertainment. The time and effort put into this great event was much appreciated and seemed to be thoroughly enjoyed by the community. Thank you to those who worked so hard to make this event such a success.
Some words from your Mayor Jim Reed
Residents of Scotts Valley know that there’s no finer place to raise a family and enjoy small town a sense of community that’s rarely found anywhere these days, all amidst soaring redwoods, next to stunning beaches and 45 minutes from the most dynamic economy in the world. The first job for any civic leader is to maintain this incredible quality of life that we enjoy, which I think can be done while making needed progress in several areas:
The fate of SLVWD is in your hands
By Bob Fultz
The proposed consolidation of the Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley Water Districts (SLVWD) has generated a lot of excellent comments and questions from our community, particularly at the SLVWD Board meeting held on Feb. 4 and attended by almost 100 SLVWD...
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...