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Chuck Jandreau has led a life that most people only dream about. He has done everything from teaching Johnny Carson, Willie Mays and a host of A-list stars and sports figures to instructing college students in political science.

Just one person showed up to the meeting the Scotts Valley Unified School District held to discuss whether or not to put a tax hike on the ballot to pay for teacher salaries and other education expenses—and she was part of the committee that...

Our country contemplates late Spring with a hundred thousand of us turning to leaves of grass.  In the San Lorenzo and Scotts Valleys, the lady in ACE pleads for patience with COVID waiting lines; Americans tolerate one-way signs in store aisles; Felton rental truck employees refuse good work; and the Boulder Creek hair stylist sues the state to reopen.   Labor Day celebrations and protests in crowds show massive impatience—but haven’t led to mass outbreaks of disease.  High unemployment payments, food stamps, and closed schools discourage the work most want even when workplaces and Chambers can open.  Viral regulations to disperse crowds make business inefficient when operational: distancing and extra cleanup reduce store capacities.  Short unexpected contagion, Americans must return to work before government follows business to bankruptcy.  Republicans play cards for chance while Democrats play for caution; both reward special interests as they gamble elections on life and death. 

There seems to be some confusion when it comes to understanding the difference between palliative care and hospice. They are both distinctive medical disciplines and often work together.

The May 11 first-ever Pitch In All Santa Cruz Cleanup Event had a significant community impact, with more than 30 organizations and 431 individuals holding cleanups from Davenport to the Pajaro Valley, including the cities of Scotts Valley, Capitola, Santa Cruz and Watsonville. “This was...