Scotts Valley looks ahead to infrastructure upgrades as costs increase
At its May 15 meeting, Scotts Valley City Council forged ahead with wastewater system improvements, selecting Cushman Contracting in a $1.3 million deal to install a new aeration blower, piping, valves and other instruments at the Scotts Valley Water Reclamation Facility.
The upgrades, meant to...
METRO board extends CEO’s contract as unions call for his dismissal
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) Board of Directors at its May 21 virtual meeting unanimously approved a contract extension with CEO and General Manager Alex Clifford that will keep him at the head of the transportation agency through May 6,...
Team behind ‘The Encore’ reflects on successful build
As Chris Somple, from DeLaveaga Properties, stood beside the island with the high-end platter featuring prosciutto and cheese balls during the open house for the 16-condo “The Encore at 4104,” he paused to take stock of just how far they’d come.
He was there in...
Unlawful Search Lawsuit Against SVPD Officers Proceeds
A district court judge has allowed a UC Santa Cruz administrator’s unlawful search lawsuit against the City of Scotts Valley and its police force to proceed.
Plaintiff Darin Matthews named four Scotts Valley officers—along with a Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputy—as defendants in the action,...
Scotts Valley Asks RTC to Fund Overpass Improvements
The city of Scotts Valley took a step forward in renovating a key community corridor—a thoroughfare that runs above Highway 17.
In a special meeting on Sept. 29, the Scotts Valley City Council voted unanimously to seek grant funds via the Santa Cruz County Regional...
County could have ‘some level’ of herd immunity by late spring, officials say
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Just hours before President Joe Biden said that every adult in the United States should have access to a Covid-19 vaccine by May 1, Santa Cruz County health officials said they expect the county will march along into the orange tier of...
State grant to support Big Basin Water Co.
The County of Santa Cruz has announced an $850,000 state grant to help assure access to safe drinking water for the community served by Big Basin Water Company for the immediate future.
The emergency one-time grant was sought by the Office of Response, Recovery and...
Vets Village Gets $6.4M Grant From Homekey
Two years ago the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) established Project Roomkey in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The idea behind the program was simple but important: protect people experiencing homelessness from coronavirus.
The success of that program led to the development of...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...
