Water districts mostly spared in storms
The San Lorenzo Valley Water District has no current storm-related disruptions in water service, despite the heavy rains that have inundated the Santa Cruz Mountains since the weekend.
Sandbags at Valley Churches United
Valley Churches United Mission volunteers valiantly distributed 50 tons of county-supplied sandbags ahead of last weekend’s storm.
Mountain towns hit hard by storm
Winter rainfall came back with a vengeance this week, triggering mudslides, falling trees, and power outages, causing millions of dollars in damage.
Calm before another round of storms
Rainfall totals in January in the Santa Cruz Mountains climbed to the 20-inch range, approaching the total for the entire October-September "rain year last year, considered an average year.
Sharine Martin is new Bay Federal manager
Bay Federal Credit Union has announced the promotion of Sharine Martin of Felton to Assistant Vice President/Branch Manager of its ScottsValley Branch.
Pot growers form trade group
After several months of discussion and planning a local trade association of cannabis-related businesses has formed in Santa Cruz. Green Trade Santa Cruz is launching at a public event at 6 p.m.., Tuesday Jan. 10 at the Old Freight Building in Depot Park, Santa Cruz.
Head Start at SLV in August
For the first time in at least three decades, a Head Start classroom will open in the San Lorenzo Valley.
Meet Mayor Randy Johnson
Newly-elected Mayor Randy Johnson — beginning his sixth two-year term as Scotts Valley mayor — brings experience and confidence to the position.
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.
The enforcement...