Illegal Boulder Creek butane lab dismantled
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday dismantled an illegal butane honey oil lab in Boulder Creek containing more than $2 million of cannabis concentrate.
Deputies found the lab inside a specially built outbuilding on the 600 block of Hartman Creek Road, according to...
Housing woes hit home for San Lorenzo Valley seniors
The end of the month seemed to approach faster than usual for Shirli McLaughlin. The 76-year-old Felton resident, a longtime Ben Lomond shopkeeper, was told her current rental was being sold.
“It’s an important word, ‘home’—don’t you think?” she asked rhetorically, May 27. “That, and...
SVPD captain named city’s top employee
Scotts Valley Mayor Derek Timm at the Feb. 17 City Council meeting recognized Scotts Valley Police Department Capt. Mike Dean as the City Employee of 2020.
“He has epitomized excellence and exceptional service in a year that tested everyone, myself included,” Timm said. “He provided...
Scotts Valley Council votes down 4th of July fireworks
Last year, Scotts Valley was commended for its ability to overcome pandemic obstacles to bring back its Fourth of July Weekend fireworks display, although it took $70,000 from the General Fund to make it happen.
But at its regular meeting Feb. 15, the Scotts Valley...
Santa Cruz, Monterey counties certify election results
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—In one of her final acts before her retirement at the end of the year, Santa Cruz County Clerk Gail Pellerin on Tuesday officially certified the results from the 2020 presidential election.
More than 86 percent of county voters—a total of 146,857—cast ballots...
Felton Music Hall and Roaring Camp team up for summer concert series
With many Santa Cruz County venues trying to crack the code for live music’s Covid-era return, Felton Music Hall has announced it will be trying something radical this summer: pods.
“Sometimes when you’re forced to make changes, great things come about,” said Cory Atkinson, who...
Scotts Valley’s Jeremy Kain wins 1,600 at state championship
Scotts Valley High School star distance runner Jeremy Kain continued his record-breaking season with a victory in the 1,600-meter run in 4 minutes, 10.91 seconds at June 26’s California State Track and Field Championships at Arcadia High School.
“It ranks probably as number one,” Kain...
SLVHS girls basketball team captures first-ever SCCAL title
The Covid-19 pandemic nearly put a damper on this year’s season for the San Lorenzo Valley High girls basketball team for a second straight year.
But, the Cougars were allowed to continue their season due to changes in the state’s youth sports guidelines. They made...
Newly elected SLVWD director abruptly resigns
In a stunning move, San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) Director Tina Marie To resigned from her position on the board via email on March 18.
After serving for just three months, Director To, whose focus and specialty was “a passion for all things water...
Santa Cruz Bread Boy, Humble Sea collab takes valley by storm
The hottest new haunt in the San Lorenzo Valley at the moment is not exactly new. The way the deer gazes out over the space illuminated by bulbs covered by hipster light fixtures, as customers wearing coats and toques sip milky-orange craft beers is...
Scotts Valley introduces $36M budget, as revenues come in at almost...
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...
