Scotts Valley’s Capital Improvement Plan comes into focus
This week, Scotts Valley City Council was set to give direction on more than $9 million in capital spending for fiscal year 2026-27, which was supported by the Planning Commission on May 14.
The total amount of $9,426,650 includes $8,536,150 in “major capital projects” (related...
Second time in two months, students walk out for gun reform
On Friday April 20, students across the country walked out of class as part of a National School Walkout to demand action on gun reform. It also marked the 20th anniversary of the shootings at Columbine High School in Colorado.
Traveling man proclaims “harbinger rock”
A man visiting the San Lorenzo Valley on a 10-year journey says he has a rock that tells the future.
Post office delivery truck and 2,000 letters destroyed in Felton
A postal delivery truck and more than 2,000 pieces of mail inside were destroyed by fire after the truck drove into a ditch in Felton early Tuesday afternoon.
Dental health experts to smack plaque in SLV schools
Last week, approximately 33 students at Boulder Creek Elementary School were able to have access to dental care, as Dientes Community Dental Care’s Outreach Program began its tour through four San Lorenzo Valley schools.
Half-cent sales tax increase on the ballot
Come November, Santa Cruz County will be looking to voters to help fund “critical unmet needs” by way of a half-cent sales tax increase in the unincorporated areas: for a total of 9 percent sales tax. On August 7, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously directed that a ballot measure for the half cent sales tax increase be included on the November 6 General Election ballot.
County could have ‘some level’ of herd immunity by late spring, officials say
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Just hours before President Joe Biden said that every adult in the United States should have access to a Covid-19 vaccine by May 1, Santa Cruz County health officials said they expect the county will march along into the orange tier of...
Seagate to shutter Singapore plant
Scotts Valley-based Seagate Technologies announced it will close its Singapore hard-disk manufacturing plant and lay off 2,000 workers as a result.
Scotts Valley City Council approves new facility rental fees
Scotts Valley City Council has taken the next step in addressing a $700,000 deficit in recreation funding by approving new facility rental and special-event fees.
With Vice Mayor Derek Timm joining the Nov. 6 meeting remotely from Hawaii, council members unanimously adopted a revised fee...
Central Coast Good Fire Fair returns Saturday to Henry Cowell Redwoods...
California State Parks will host the third Central Coast Good Fire Fair and demonstration burn Saturday, Oct. 10, at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.
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