The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake: 25 years later
Twenty-five years have now passed since the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake — a 6.9-magnitude temblor — rocked the San Francisco and Monterey bay areas, causing millions of dollars in damages throughout the region.
Ex-Scotts Valley mayor publishes second book
The Rev. Glennon Culwell, a longtime Scotts Valley pastor, one of the founding members of Baymonte Christian School and former mayor of Scotts Valley, has penned his second book, “My Life in the Potter’s Hands.”
PG&E Agrees To Remove Tree Trunks Left During CZU Fires
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is moving into the next phase of wildfire clean-up efforts—clearing out thick tree trunks it chopped down previously.
According to Santa Cruz County’s Office of Response, Recovery & Resilience, the electricity provider is taking action in the wake of a...
Housing boom on the horizon for Scotts Valley
Despite Santa Cruz County’s reputation as one of the least affordable places to live in the state, if not the country, real alarm has been expressed at recent Scotts Valley City Council meetings about the housing boom the city is facing in the not too distant future. Public comment at city council meetings has included emotional criticism and strong recommendations of caution- that the small town character of Scotts Valley is directly threatened by actual and proposed housing developments.
First District town hall meeting scheduled
On Tuesday, January 19, at 5:30 .p.m. to 6:30 p.m., County Supervisor John Leopold will be holding a neighborhood town hall for the ScottsValley, Granite Creek, and HappyValley neighborhoods in the First District east of Highway 17. The meeting will be an opportunity to discuss a broad range of issues within Santa CruzCounty including criminal justice, healthcare, transportation, and economic development.
The Aviza Development Reconsidered
During an open City Council meeting on June 17th, city council members listened to several passionate presentations and public opinions on rezoning the Aviza Development. For four and a half hours the council considered the first step making Aviza a place of residency for many Scotts Valley residents, by rezoning the area from industrial to residential. However, as the length of the meeting suggests, the matter is far more complicated than simply reclassifying the area’s use.
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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