Scotts Valley introduces $36M budget, as revenues come in at almost $31M
For City of Scotts Valley staff, preparing the budget is a year-long endeavor. That’s because it’s the critical financial document that provides a roadmap for where the community is headed.
And on May 21, Scotts Valley City Manager Mali LaGoe presented her proposal for where...
Scotts Valley crime rates rise in some categories, but remain low overall
In a sleepy town like Scotts Valley, it’s par for the course that year-to-year crime percentages swing wildly.
If no robberies happen one year, and then four go down the next (as was the case between 2023 and 2024), you don’t want to read too...
News Briefs | Published May 23, 2025
SLV Rotary’s food drive supports Valley Churches
San Lorenzo Valley Rotary Club is sponsoring a Spring Feeding Food Drive for Valley Churches United, with the goal of providing non-perishable food for their food pantry during the month of May.
Convenient drop-off locations are located throughout San...
Santa Cruz County releases 2025-26 Proposed Budget
The County of Santa Cruz has released its Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26, outlining a comprehensive plan that balances fiscal responsibility with strategic investments in community well-being, infrastructure, and environmental resilience.
The $1.23 billion budget includes a General Fund budget of $793.5 million and...
Scotts Valley delivers funds for specialized autism aid
Scotts Valley is leading the way as the first community in Santa Cruz County to become officially named an autistic-friendly local government.
“The city as an organization just received our certification—that means that our staff have accomplished the training threshold required,” City Manage Mali LaGoe...
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 the 2024 Santa Cruz County Fair, including Best of Section and Best of Show.
So it was no surprise that when...
News Briefs | Published May 9, 2025
Pitch In All Santa Cruz Cleanup Day returns May 10
Community members across Santa Cruz County are invited to take part in the second annual Pitch In All Santa Cruz Cleanup Day, happening Saturday, May 10.
Volunteers of all ages are encouraged to sign up now...
Local tourism reaches more than $1.4B in Santa Cruz County region
As National Travel and Tourism Week reaches its midpoint in the United States, Visit Santa Cruz County (VSCC) announced that the local tourism industry grew by just over 3% in 2024.
National Travel and Tourism Week began on Sunday, May 4, and continues through Saturday,...
Highway 9 drainage repairs south of Felton continue with daytime traffic control
Travelers on Highway 9 south of Felton will encounter daytime one-way traffic control as crews perform emergency repairs to drainage systems, announced Caltrans on Wednesday.
One-way reversing traffic control will be in effect on Highway 9 one-half mile south of Glengarry Road, Wednesday through Friday,...
Boulder Creek man faces 2 murder charges after victim IDs him before fatal shooting
This past Monday, 36 days after police say Boulder Creek resident James David Collier, 66, shot and killed two men—then left their bodies in the back of a truck in the Santa Cruz Mountains—he had his first day in court.
That is, he was scheduled...
Paving work on Highway 9 to begin Monday between Mountain and...
Caltrans will begin a four-day paving project on Highway 9, from Mountain to Larkspur streets in Brookdale, on Monday, June 16, continuing through Thursday, June...
