Scotts Valley State of the City set for Thursday
The 2024 Scotts Valley State of the City takes place Thursday, Sept. 19, from 4-6:15pm at the new Scotts Valley Cultural and Performing Arts Center, next to the public library on Kings Village Road.
This is a once-a-year, free opportunity to hear from city leaders,...
SV Parks Master Plan first since 1996
After nearly 30 years, Scotts Valley has a parks master plan. Now the city needs to figure out how to fund the improvements.
The City Council approved its Parks Master Plan on Aug. 8, although many priorities contained inside the document remain unfunded.
Nevertheless, Mayor Randy...
Overnight lane closures continue on Highway 17 for culvert repairs
A project now underway to replace a deteriorating culvert under Highway 17 at a location 1.5 miles north of Scotts Valley will result in overnight lane closures. As of June 23, travelers on Highway 17 near Vine Hill Road will encounter the intermittent closure...
Rescuers seek donations for wild horse rehab
A severely underweight horse (Serif), a wild alpine weanling (Jamaal) and an abused mustang (Willow) have been taken into the care of Canham Farm Horse Rescue, a nonprofit horse rescue and rehabilitation center in Scotts Valley that is asking for financial donations and volunteers...
Scotts Valley candidates make final pitches to voters
Unlike some of its neighbor municipalities on the Silicon Valley side of the hill, like Monte Sereno and Los Gatos—which canceled their council elections when no more hopefuls put their name in the ring than the number of seats available—Scotts Valley has seen an...
News Briefs | Published Aug. 9, 2024
Step back in time at Agricultural History Project's Second Saturday event
The Agricultural History Project Center and Museum invites the community to its Second Saturday event on Aug. 10, from 11am-3pm, at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 E. Lake Ave., in Watsonville.
This month, the...
Invasive beetle found along Zayante Creek identified as novel to West Coast
A non-native invasive shothole borer beetle found along Zayante Creek south of Graham Hill Road in October has been identified as Euwallacea interjectus, a beetle originating from Southeast Asia.
Prior U.S.-based identifications of Euwallacea interjectus have been restricted to states in the Southeastern part of...
Entries sought for annual Apple Pie Baking Contest (Briefs)
Have your apple pie announced as the “Best in Santa Cruz County and the Pajaro Valley” on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the 47th annual Apple Pie Baking Contest held on the opening day of the Santa Cruz County Fair.
The Annual Apple Pie Baking Contest...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 27, 2024
Music at Skypark concert series ends season Sunday
The free community-wide outdoor Music at Skypark concert series finishes its 15th season on Sunday, Sept. 29, at Skypark in Scotts Valley.
The concert features The Shady Rest Band from 1:30-3pm, followed by the headliner Extra Large from...
Paddy Smith Park blooms with new garden at Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
The beautiful Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds are growing even more beautiful thanks to a colorful landscaping project at Paddy Smith Park.
Jeff Rosendale, with Sierra Azul Nursery-Garden, John Skinner and Kevin Larkin created the concept for the park renovation.
The garden will now host native and...
New California laws take effect in 2025
California lawmakers in 2024 introduced 4,821 bills, but most of them were tossed or otherwise rejected during the months-long legislative process, during which most...
