There has been a lot of attention recently about the amount of radiation to which patients are exposed by medical x-rays. As with most medical procedures, x-rays are safe when used with care — especially because, in most cases, as little radiation as possible is used to obtain the needed results.
• Jacob Michael Thomas was born to Leigha Kathryn Kronander (Lineberry) and Brian Karl Thomas of Scotts Valley at 9:27 a.m. Feb. 10, 2010. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces, at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.
You can hear them on any road throughout the San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley area, but if you live near Highway 9 or Highway 35, you know with certainty that a spring-like day will bring out the motorcycles in droves.
While it’s hard to condemn medical marijuana dispensary owners like Boulder Creek’s Marc Whitehill and potential Scotts Valley store owner Scott Gates, we think Scotts Valley is not the place for medical marijuana storefronts.
A second-place finish in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League and a win in the quarterfinals of the Central Coast Section playoffs capped the most successful season in Scotts Valley girls basketball history.
This is the time of year when all things seem possible. You might be planning improvements to the vegetable garden. Maybe you’re also thinking of adding a focal point, like a small accent tree or garden art to one of the perennial beds. And you really need to do something about that view outside the picture window. It needs more year-round appeal. After all, you spend a lot of time looking out there.