Scotts Valley dips into rainy day fund, eyes rebound from pandemic
The Scotts Valley City Council unanimously passed its annual budget on June 16, dipping into its rainy day fund in hopes of being catapulted back to financial health after the novel coronavirus sent finances into disarray.
The $1.4 million deficit plan will draw down reserves...
Senator’s Virtual Stop-Over in Scotts Valley Received Favorably
It was a bit of a love-in when State Senator John Laird updated the Scotts Valley City Council on the goings-on in Sacramento last week.
With a slew of housing, wildfire prevention and social service bills moving through the upper chamber, there’s been a lot...
Felton Man Killed by Falling Tree While Driving
A San Lorenzo Valley man died after a tree randomly snapped and fell on his truck as he drove southbound on E. Zayante Road near Highland Avenue Friday, according to fire officials.
The 41-year-old Felton resident’s vehicle careened across the road and slammed into the...
Local schools battered by winter Covid-19 surge
Up until mid-December, the Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District had seen just a single case of Covid-19 in its student body this school year. And before that, it had only recorded one other case during the entire pandemic. Now, the school system currently...
North County Dems to host farmworker justice advocate
The Democratic Club of North Santa Cruz County will welcome Elizabeth Strater, Director of Strategic Campaigns at United Farm Workers (UFW), for its monthly meeting on April 6.
Strater will discuss UFW digital campaigns and how people can support justice for farmworkers. She will discuss...
Scotts Valley City Council approves new facility rental fees
Scotts Valley City Council has taken the next step in addressing a $700,000 deficit in recreation funding by approving new facility rental and special-event fees.
With Vice Mayor Derek Timm joining the Nov. 6 meeting remotely from Hawaii, council members unanimously adopted a revised fee...
High-powered rifles, unlicensed cannabis seized in Bonny Doon
BONNY DOON—The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office confiscated an unusually large amount of cannabis and 16 rifles Wednesday at home in Bonny Doon.
Santa Cruz County spokesman Jason Hoppin said Sheriff’s Office personnel assigned to the Cannabis Licensing Office served a criminal search warrant at...
Longtime SLVHS Educator Rob Lahey Dies
The San Lorenzo Valley lost a titan of teaching on Sept. 2. Rob Lahey, a beloved math teacher and member of the San Lorenzo Valley community, died of cancer. He was 55 years old.
Lahey began his career in education teaching math at SLV Middle...
News Briefs | Published Oct. 4, 2024
Celebrate fall at Roaring Camp’s Harvest Fair on Oct. 5-6
Join Roaring Camp Railroads as it welcomes the fall season with its annual Harvest Fair this weekend, Oct. 5-6.
Visitors can enjoy a scenic steam train ride through majestic redwood forests to Bear Mountain. Each child...
Scotts Valley police arrest 8 for DUI during late summer enforcement
Scotts Valley Police Department arrested eight drivers suspected of driving under the influence (DUI) during a nearly three-week period through Labor Day weekend.
The enforcement...
