Local emergency extended, Koenig sworn in to Board of Supervisors
SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution to extend the emergency declarations that came in the wake of the CZU August Lightning Complex fires.
The County first proclaimed a local emergency related to the fires on Aug. 19...
Court Considers Whether Sexually Violent Predator Can Move to Bonny Doon
A convicted rapist named Michael Cheek, who psychologists have said could be at risk of reoffending, wants to become the newest Bonny Doon resident, and District Attorney Jeff Rosell says he’s trying to stop that from happening.
“We fought tooth and nail at every opportunity...
Felton Resident Announces Candidacy for County Board of Supervisors
This morning, the head of Santa Cruz County’s largest health and human services nonprofit announced she is vying to replace Fifth District Supervisor Bruce McPherson on the Board of Supervisors, come next election.
Monica Martinez, 41, currently the CEO of Encompass Community Services, says the...
North County students helping lead United Way projects
Students from Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley are making important contributions to United Way research and leadership projects, says the director of community impact for the organization, which was just awarded more than $800,000 to curb youth drug use.
Three or four North County...
Court Upholds Termination of SVPD Officer
Earlier this summer the City of Scotts Valley notched a major victory in its legal battle against a cop that got kicked off its police force after the City said—among other things—he sexually harassed a junior female officer he supervised.
Former Scotts Valley Police Department...
Johnson & Johnson’s ‘pause’ not expected to slow county’s distribution
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Though the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be delayed for an undetermined amount of time, the pause of the single-dose inoculation is not expected to significantly slow the county’s vaccination efforts.
That’s according to Santa Cruz County health officials, who...
Resident, SV Water at Odds In Overpayment Refund
The Scotts Valley Water District is refusing to refund more than $1,750 in overpayments it collected from a Green Valley Road resident, over the past several years.
While the drinking water provider admits it received $4,381.35 beyond what it should have from Jim Chelossi, since...
Timm-Timms Slate Rises Above Vice Mayor Reed In Early Results
At this time last year, Allan Timms wasn’t even an American. But by press time he had risen—if only slightly—above Scotts Valley’s Vice Mayor in his bid for a seat on Council.
So, how did it feel to see some success, as the vote tallies...
Santa Cruz County unites to combat food insecurity during government shutdown with $1M in local support
In an extraordinary show of regional collaboration, local governments and community partners across Santa Cruz County are joining forces to keep food on the table and address increasing food insecurity for residents affected by the federal government shutdown.
The County of Santa Cruz, the Santa...
Surfnet awarded $10M state grant to deliver fiber broadband to rural region
Surfnet Communications Inc., a leading internet service provider for underserved Central Coast communities, has been awarded $10 million by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for its new initiative to extend high-speed, fiber broadband services to rural communities in Santa Cruz, Santa Clara and...
Scotts Valley graduate receives Teamsters scholarship
Violeta Dauksa of Scotts Valley has been named a recipient of a 2026 scholarship from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Scholarship Fund.
Dauksa is a...
