Transportation plan seen as asset in Scotts Valley’s search for funding
SCOTTS VALLEY—The Scotts Valley City Council at its March 17 meeting unanimously approved a detailed plan tabbed by City Manager Tina Friend as a tool that would bring the small city in the northern reaches of Santa Cruz County into the “next generation” of...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 6, 2024
SLVWD announces departure of interim general manager
Effective Aug. 21, the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) Board has accepted the resignation of Interim District General Manager Brian Frus.
During his time with the District, Frus provided services that included efforts related to the repair of...
Focus on the Valley: Steve Kuehl
In 1989, Northern California was rocked by the Loma Prieta earthquake, which was centered in the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park in Santa Cruz. The 6.9 quake was responsible for $6 billion in damages (close to $40 billion in today’s dollars), 63 deaths...
Zayante Fire Chief retires after nearly three decades with district
ZAYANTE—After more than 27 years of service to the Zayante Fire Protection District, John Stipes hung up his white helmet for the final time on July 23.
Stipes, 59, joined Zayante Fire in 1994 as a volunteer firefighter. He retires with the longest current tenure...
Water supply pipeline to be relocated under Graham Hill Road
Santa Cruz Water Department has announced that it will relocate 3.7 miles of the Newell Creek Pipeline out of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and under Graham Hill Road to ensure continued reliability of the critical water supply pipeline.
Construction will begin in spring 2025...
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...
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...
FBI investigates Scotts Valley businessman with ties to Giuliani
The FBI on June 22 visited the Aptos home of a man with ties to New York attorney Rudy Giuliani for a “court-authorized law enforcement activity,” the FBI confirmed Monday.
An FBI spokesperson declined to comment further on the investigation into Scotts Valley businessman George...
Alleged sheriff’s sergeant killer waives preliminary hearing
SANTA CRUZ—The man who allegedly fatally shot Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller in Ben Lomond last year during a violent crime spree waived his preliminary hearing Monday in Santa Cruz County Superior Court.
The move means Steven Carrillo, who appeared in the courtroom...
County budget includes office of recovery
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved this year’s budget, a behemoth $932 million spending plan that represents an 8% reduction in spending from the previous year.
That decrease came as the county recovers from the CZU Lightning Complex...
$7M boost ignites forest resilience in Santa Cruz Mountains
Resource Conservation District (RCD) of Santa Cruz County has secured a $7 million Forest Health Grant from Cal Fire to implement an ambitious, regionally...
