Prolific graffiti suspect arrested
Aptos’ Cody Chirolo, 21, was arrested April 29 in connection with at least 27 instances of graffiti across the county, including two spray-painted “murals” in Scotts Valley.
Scotts Valley strategic report card highlights successes, challenges
Scotts Valley released its Strategic Work Plan report last week, highlighting just how far Scotts Valley has come under the guidance of City Manager Mali LaGoe—but also struggles the City continues to face.
The report card, a visually-pleasing document containing information organized in a helpful...
New housing development at Polo Grounds
The Scotts Valley City Council has unanimously approved six units of affordable housing, to be built by the developer of the new 40-unit Polo Ranch subdivision planned for the former home of Santa’s Village.
Scotts Valley Man Gets 4-Month Sentence for Fraud
A Scotts Valley man who defrauded investors through a medical-technology-financing scheme has been sentenced to four months in custody.
Jason Nielsen, a man in his late 40s who pleaded guilty earlier this year, also received three years of supervised release and a $50,000 fine, Oct....
Renovated Brookdale Lodge to reopen
Santa Cruz County expects to give the administrative green light next week to the reopening of the motel/retail portion of the historic Brookdale Lodge. Owner Pravin Patel of Scotts Valley said he plans to open 46 completely renovated motel rooms and retail space of the Brookdale Inn and Spa by “mid-summer.”
Scotts Valley education tax easily clears bar, as fire hall funding hangs in the balance
The tax to raise money for public education sailed to success as nearly a third of Scotts Valley came out to cast a ballot, while a tax for a new fire hall hung in the balance.
A total of 3,246 people voted (72.57%) in the...
Scotts Valley youth sports leagues fear fee hikes could drive them...
Simmering tensions between the City of Scotts Valley and youth sports leagues over proposed fees hikes boiled over during the April 2 regularly scheduled...