Former Santa Cruz Official Named New Scotts Valley City Manager
Christina Friend, assistant city manager for the city of Santa Cruz, has been tapped to fill the role of Scotts Valley city manager in June pending Scotts Valley City Council approval. Friend, also known as Tina Shull in her position in Santa Cruz, is a resident of Aptos and is married to County Supervisor Zach Friend.
Group seeks to bring needle distribution to SLV
The Harm Reduction Coalition of Santa Cruz County, Harm Reduction Road Show (HRRS) has applied to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) for a certified mobile syringe access program in Felton within an area comprising the downtown shopping and restaurants district and Felton Covered Bridge Park.
3rd Annual Touch-a-Truck Fundraiser for Scotts Valley Ed Foundation
The 3rd Annual Touch-A-Truck fundraiser rolls into town this Sunday, April 28. The Skypark event attracts thousands of visitors and raises funds for local public schools through the Scotts Valley Educational Foundation (SVEF).
SLV Museum announces new director
The San Lorenzo Valley Historical Society (SLVHS), owner operator of the San Lorenzo Valley Museum in Boulder Creek, has welcomed longtime valley resident Nicole Berridge as new Director of Museum Operations.
Earthquake felt in SLV SV
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded by the USGS near Corralitos on Saturday, April 13 at 11:59 a.m. No damage has been reported. For more information about recent earthquake activity visit earthquake.usgs.gov.
Homeless Camping Hearing Denied
A court case that has changed the way law enforcement agencies deal with homeless people may be headed for the Supreme Court.
New Business Boom in SLV and SV
On April 2 in the newly remodeled event space at the Satellite Telework Center in Felton, radio host and discoverHer founder Monica Karst interviewed three new Felton business owners - Lauren Fay of Capulet, Cherme Wurtz of CC Apothecary, and Selena Zontos of Skavenge Art. Satellite owner Barbara Sprenger hosted and San Lorenzo Valley Chamber of Commerce director Christy Shults coordinated the event. The group will celebrate their new ventures at a progressive ribbon cutting on Wednesday, April 17 at 5:30pm in downtown Felton along with Amber Duncan at Mountainside Made and Angela Gibbons at Tomboy Outpost.
Felton Library Friends Launch Capital Campaign
Felton Library Friends (FLF) have launched their 2019 community capital campaign to raise funds for features and programming for the new 9000 square-foot library and Nature Discovery Park slated to open early in 2020.
Mt Hermon Rd High Speed Chase Update
Update on the Sunday, March 31, 6:00 p.m. high speed chase on Mount Hermon Road and Whispering Pines Drive.
Bruce Resigns from SLVWD Board
The board of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District is looking for a new member after the sudden resignation of Margaret Bruce last week.
Scotts Valley police arrest 8 for DUI during late summer enforcement
Scotts Valley Police Department arrested eight drivers suspected of driving under the influence (DUI) during a nearly three-week period through Labor Day weekend.
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