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SLV Water District Proposes Drought Surcharge The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) announced it is notifying customers of a proposed Drought Recovery and Water Capital Surcharge to make up a drought-caused revenue shortfall that impacts capital improvement projects already underway. Full Story page 5
30th Annual Open Studios Open Studios Art Tour kicked off thirty years ago in 1986 with a simple goal: to get art fans and artists together — all across Santa Cruz County. Artists open their studios, and art enthusiasts go on tour. The public visits studios, meets artists, sees their process, and buys art directly from the source. New this year! For the first time, there are FOUR ways to get the Open Studios Guide: Full Story page 16
Stage Being Set for Live Theater After an indifferent and rocky first act, The Scotts Valley Community Theater Guild has begun to prove that it has the chops to make a theater happen in Scotts Valley. Upon entering an agreement with the city to
lease the vacant 9,000 square foot portion of the library for a nominal fee, the guild started in earnest to implement the plans formulated over the prior three years. But with that progress have also come changes. ... continued on page 4