Money: Recapping the tax changes of 2010
When the famous Greek philosopher Heraclitus constructed his doctrine of change being central to the universe, with the thesis that “nothing endures but change,” he might have been peering into the future, witnessing the state of our tax and legislative system in the U.S., circa 2010.
Off Hours: Roadside tire repair
I got an interesting call from the daughter of an old friend the other evening.
SLV, SV All-stars still fighting
Both the San Lorenzo Valley 11-and-12-year-old All-Stars and the Scotts Valley 10-and-11-year-old All-Stars have made it into the finals of their respective tournaments.
The Mountain Gardener: Autumn garden an opportunity for showy colors, edibles
Fall is in the air — sort of. The sun is setting earlier each day, but our days are still beautiful. The autumnal equinox today, Sept. 23, marks the beginning of fall, when day and night are of about equal length. Gardeners living in Minnesota and Maine are thinking about "battening down the hatches" for winter. Us, we're just starting our fall planting season.
Scotts Valley graduate receives Teamsters scholarship
Violeta Dauksa of Scotts Valley has been named a recipient of a 2026 scholarship from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Scholarship Fund.
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