Scotts Valley mayor recognizes Pride Month | City Council briefs
At the outset of the regularly scheduled Scotts Valley City Council meeting June 16 Mayor Derek Timm gave a shout-out to the local LGBTQ+ community with an official “Mayor’s Proclamation” for Pride Month.
“June has become a symbolic month in which lesbians, gay men, bisexual...
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...
Mountain Community Theater director developing CZU play
Mountain Community Theater’s (MCT) Peter Gelblum knows a good story when he hears one. Whether it’s one of loss or perseverance, success or struggle, Gelblum is a student of the human condition, and he uses that insight to help shape his actors into storytellers...
Cougars’ boys’ hoops win first SCCAL title since ’07
There are words that will define this generation of children who were raised in the Santa Cruz Mountains, impacted by Covid and chased from their homes by fire: Strong. Resilient. Tested. Driven.
Those words also fit the 2021 San Lorenzo Valley High School boys’ basketball...
SLVHS grad reflects on tough year
The morning of June 4 found San Lorenzo Valley High School Principal Jeff Calden back on the mic as he led the Class of 2021 through their graduation ceremony. After a year of hits and misses, Calden was thrilled to watch his charges stride...
SVUSD trustees approve move to new headquarters, pass budget
The Scotts Valley Unified School District will be headed to new digs at 108 Whispering Pines Drive.
During its June 15 meeting, the SVUSD Board of Trustees unanimously authorized Superintendent Tanya Krause to sign a lease agreement for the office location.
But the deal was contingent...
Scotts Valley City Council approves road work plans
Asphalt resurfacing, new sidewalks and bike lanes along deteriorating routes around Scotts Valley are just some of the things Measure D funds are now set to go toward over the next five years.
On June 2, during its regularly scheduled meeting, Scotts Valley City Council...
SVUSD kids worry of discrimination, survey finds
The Scotts Valley Unified School District trustees on June 15 heard the results of a student survey that highlighted the nurturing aspects of its learning environment, but also the challenges administrators face in making sure all pupils feel welcome.
The anonymous questionnaire was completed with...
Locals express optimism, confusion on big Californian ‘opening day’
While June 15 marked the day California was to return to “business as usual,” according to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, local residents were all over the map as far as how they said they’d react to “opening up.”
On Tuesday, California ditched its system of...
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...
