Rumors • Brian Frus: Interim General Manager of SLV Water District: Applications Due Dec. 11 for Permanent Post • Haunted House Raises $26,175 for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society • SLV Water Rate Hike: Give Your Input Dec. 7 • SLV Water Approves Rebuilding Pipeline • Ashlyn Boothby Wins Third CCS Crown: At State, she’s 6th; Ava DeCleve is 15th • Eli Fitchen-Young 4th at State; Scotts Valley is 12th • Scotts Valley Fire Measure W Falls Short • Climate Refugees: An Emerging Priority in our Region, by Ellen Farmer • Cabrillo Hosts Holiday Food Drive Kickoff: Second Harvest Food Bank Goal: 4.5 Million Meals, Story and Photos By Jondi Gumz • Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre presents ‘The Nutcracker’ with Live Orchestra, By Betty Sanchez • Meet Nelson Alfaro • William Greene Fine Jewelry Design … and much more!