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A recent trip to Portland, Ore., opened my eyes to the possibilities of bicycling as a major component of daily transportation, even in the rain-drenched Pacific Northwest. The city is crisscrossed with paved biking trails and connected by a well-planned mass transit system known as the Max, including special hooks for hanging bikes.

The Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 55thyear by honoring its people and businesses of the year at the annual Scotts Valley Community Awards Gala.

New Faces (May 29)

The benefits of exercise are no longer theoretical. All recent studies concerning exercise and its effect on people conclusively state that exercise will help most people live longer and healthier lives. Whether you are young or old, overweight or underweight, or even if you have a disability, exercise will benefit you.

If I asked you to find a Santa Cruz winery that didn’t produce a pinot noir, you would be hard pressed. Almost every winery in our region is not only producing pinot noir, but also growing or buying the pinot grapes locally.

China is accused of dumping solar panels in the U.S. at ultra-low prices, pushing Solyndra of Fremont into bankruptcy and causing other U.S. manufacturers to seek help from Washington.

As part of my cancer treatment journey, I have developed a pretty severe case of peripheral neuropathy of my feet. I was warned that the chemotherapy could cause neuropathy, but I didn't know it would be quite this uncomfortable.

Many dread the beginning of the school year, as do I, but probably for a very different reason.