Transportation Commission votes for virtual meetings, for now
SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) on Monday unanimously approved a plan to continue with virtual meetings for the coming year, as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 spreads and governing agencies across the state make similar moves.
Agencies that are continuing to...
Post-pandemic learning-loss picture comes into focus for North County schools
In recent weeks, North County educators have highlighted positives in data emerging from standardized tests taken since the end of the pandemic.
But they also highlighted how Covid-19 dealt a serious blow to learning in this idyllic corner of California, with bad marks in math...
Scotts Valley tells developer to improve office-storage facility proposal
A developer that wants to build a combination storage-and-office building at 125 Bethany Dr. at the northern end of Scotts Valley has a little more work to do to get the project over the finish line.
The proposal faced significant opposition from neighbors during the...
San Lorenzo Valley Water District completes Blue Ridge Tank project
The Blue Ridge Tank Replacement Project is complete, tripling the water storage available north of Boulder Creek, announced San Lorenzo Valley Water District.
The project’s completion marks four months of work to replace an aging redwood water tank.
The new tank, constructed of bolted steel, stands...
Scotts Valley podcast puts mistreatment of children in the spotlight
Starting this weekend, a Scotts Valley podcast focusing on protecting children will begin rolling out a series of episodes.
Stephanie Barron Lu, co-chair of the Children's Network of Santa Cruz County who co-hosts the programming with Robert Aldana, a Scotts Valley-based realtor, says she’s confident...
Biden Vows Enough Vaccine ‘for Every Adult American’ by End of May
WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the United States was “on track” to have enough supply of coronavirus vaccines “for every adult in America by the end of May,” accelerating his effort to deliver the nation from the worst public health crisis in a...
Santa Cruz County receives more than $5M to assist youth and the unhoused
County of Santa Cruz has announced more than $5.6 million in funding for health and safety programs through the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC).
The three grants were awarded to the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency, Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office...
Scotts Valley Unified begins to update plan for improving school facilities
There’s been a lot going on at Scotts Valley Unified School District this year, what with Scotts Valley Middle School’s growing band, the Scotts Valley High School production of “Rumors,” and the ongoing planning for the May 4 Multicultural Fair.
During the December board meeting,...
Staff turnover keeps Scotts Valley from improving infrastructure
Scotts Valley Council members remained poised, asking constructive questions, as they were told about just how bogged down some of their infrastructure improvement projects had become, during a regularly-scheduled session May 17.
Staff blamed this on high turnover at City Hall and pointed to one...
At-home Covid-19 tests change pandemic response
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—At least 4,000 Santa Cruz County residents have been infected with Covid-19 during the current winter surge sparked by the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus.
That figure posted to the County Health Services Agency’s online dashboard, however, is likely vastly...
Community encouraged to take Santa Cruz County Strategic Plan survey
The County of Santa Cruz is asking residents to help shape the future by filling out a short survey that will guide the County’s...
