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If you’re looking for flexibility and an individualized experience for your high school student’s education, consider Coast Redwood High School, a program within the SLVUSD Charter School. Coast Redwood is WASC accredited, provides college and career counseling and helps students build the high school transcript...

Residents of the Harmon Gulch neighborhood, just outside of Boulder Creek, whose road washed out in the recent storms, say Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials stood them up for multiple meetings set for a location some had to walk a mile or more...

As polls closed tonight, Fifth District Supervisor candidate Monica Martinez was hanging out on the second floor of Bruno’s Bar and Grill in Scotts Valley with a sizable contingent that included multiple other candidates for political office. “We just had so many community members come...

San Lorenzo Valley Water District staff will begin flushing water mains in the San Lorenzo Valley in March, part of regular system maintenance. Annually flushing the system removes iron and manganese deposits that accumulate in the water distribution system, leading to cleaner pipes and ensuring...

When Fifth District Supervisor Bruce McPherson was growing up, he thought he might pursue medicine. But he was also drawn to the family business of journalism (his great-grandfather Duncan had purchased the Santa Cruz Sentinel in the 1800s). He chose to become a newspaperman. Now,...

Mark Meyer, 61, headed out of town for a wedding over the weekend, and on Sunday when he returned, pulling into his spacious driveway perched at the top of rural Scotts Valley near Lodato Park, he noticed a protrusion along the ridgeline toward Aptos. The...

SLVWD announces departure of interim general manager Effective Aug. 21, the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) Board has accepted the resignation of Interim District General Manager Brian Frus. During his time with the District, Frus provided services that included efforts related to the repair of...

Another atmospheric river moved into San Jose and the Greater Bay Area from the coast this morning, and forecasters say things will get worse through Friday night. Heavy rain, strong wind, and thunderstorms are all expected. A spokesperson for the The National Weather Service said the...

Back in the 1960s when the Scotts Valley’s inaugural General Plan was unveiled, Councilmember Donna Lind was taking the minutes. On Nov. 29, Lind joined the rest of Scotts Valley City Council in approving the first big update of the guiding municipal document since the...

We had a great turnout for our second annual Multicultural Fair, held at Skypark in Scotts Valley. I have so much gratitude for the entire community showing up and celebrating the rich diversity of our county with us. Despite the rain, we distributed over 500...