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October 2, 2025

SLVWD drops appeal, won’t pay Vierra’s judgment

 In a dramatic turnaround, the San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board of Directors voted unanimously on Monday, April 3 to spend no further money on the Terry Vierra conflict-of-interest case.

$33.29 million contract for SV Middle School

The Scotts Valley Unified School District’s plans to begin reconstruction of its middle school may be stalled by the Trump Administration, but this week it went ahead and took steps to sign up a general contractor for the project.

Salaries of top public employees

Here is a list of the top salaries among local schools, governments, water districts and fire departments.

SLV’s Brian Lee gets $5,523 raise, possibly another $7,200

Brian Lee, district manager for the San Lorenz Water District, received a “Satisfactory to Good” rating at a closed-door annual employee evaluation on March 22, it was announced at the meeting.

SLV schools cutting energy costs

The San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District is in the midst of a state-funded energy retrofit that will consume less energy and save money each year, by replacing lighting and using more energy-efficient heating and cooling equipment across the district.

Half-cents sales tax hike on April 1

The sales tax added to purchases throughout Santa Cruz County rises one half-cent on Saturday, April 1.

SLV water board to vote on appeal

The Board of Directors of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District has scheduled a special meeting for 6 p.m., on Monday, April 3 to decide whether to appeal a Superior Court ruling in the conflict-of-interest case of former director Terry Vierra.

AmeriCorps lends a hand

A group of college-age young people spent eight weeks in Ben Lomond earlier this month, working on a variety of community service projects in the San Lorenzo Valley through AmeriCorps, the National Civilian Community Corps.

SBA loans for residences, businesses

Victims of mudslides and frustrated private road owners suffering from the February storms with little or no insurance protection may now apply for low-interest Small Business Association (SBA) loans.

SLV Water appeals Vierra case

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District on Tuesday, March 21, filed a Notice of Appeal in the Terry Vierra conflict-of-interest case.

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