Tag: united states
Parcel Tax on November ballot, community supporters start ‘Save Our Schools’...
For the second time in eight years, Scotts Valley Unified School District finds itself in a similar position—poised to ask the community to support a tax measure to prevent further cuts to our award-winning schools due to insufficient state funding.
Hotel room tax increase under discussion in Scotts Valley
With the number of hotel rooms expected to double in Scotts Valley in the next 18 months, and with a “fiscal cliff” lying ahead for the city budget, several city council members think it may be an opportune time to raise the local hotel room tax, called the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). The question, is by how much?
Trout Farm Inn scheduled to re-open by early August
The newly rebuilt Trout Farm Inn is closing in on completion after a catastrophic fire broke out on June 5, 2016, and should be back open for business in late July or early August, according to one of the owners, Russell Gross.
Margaritas, Guacamole and Tamales spell…’Cinco De Mayo’
The fifth of May is just ‘around the corner’ and I have all of the ingredients needed for making Tamales, absolutely necessary in my opinion, to celebrate one of my favorite holidays.
Cabrillo College president on the Governor’s funding plan
New president at Cabrillo College balks at Governor Brown’s funding plan
San Lorenzo Valley High School senior wins Congressional Art Competition
When it comes to her artistic talents, Claire Hamilton is a winner. Her recent piece of art, “Hearts at Rest,” won multiple awards at...
