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October 16, 2025

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.

SLV Water legal tab: nearly $240K

The legal bills for the San Lorenzo Valley Water District’s conflict-of-interest case keep growing, likely reaching nearly $240,000 this week.

Athletic boosters ask SVUSD to co-sign loan

Leaders of the campaign to build new athletic fields at Scotts Valley High School are asking the Scotts Valley Unified School District to co-sign a loan up to $4 million to allow construction of new track and stadium to begin this summer at Scotts Valley High School.

Trump order stalls SV Middle School

Actions by the Trump administration have created a new roadblock for the Scotts Valley Middle School reconstruction project.

Resource Guide for property owners who live on private roads

Private road residents have several options to help form maintenance associations or seek emergency funding.

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Scotts Valley police promote pedestrian safety this month

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, and Scotts Valley Police Department is urging drivers to exercise extra caution to protect pedestrians. According to the National...