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January 25, 2026

KSCO, SLV Water square off

The president of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board of Directors this week declined to say how far the board would take its appeal of the conflict-of-interest case it if loses the second round of the court fight in Santa Cruz County Superior Court on Friday, March 17.

SLV water manager joins the fray

When Brian Lee was hired in January 2015 as manager of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District, his new bosses included three newly elected directors. The district was off to a fresh start, after a controversial rate increase, an unflattering Grand Jury report and the firing of its district manager.

Scott Kriens brings 1440 Foundation vision to ‘Multiversity’

If there’s one thing that 1440 Multiversity co-founder Scott Kriens learned from being CEO at Juniper Networks for 12 years, it is that deep relationships are the key to success.

Retreat center to open in May

In a little under three years, the 1440 Multiversity has transitioned from an ambitious agenda item for the Scotts Valley City Council to an almost-complete world-class personal growth center.

County encourages ‘granny units’

With the Santa Cruz County in the grips of a continuing housing crisis, the county supervisors are interested in expanding access to affordable housing for residents by using a new state law with regard to Accessory Dwelling Units – often called, “granny units,” or “in-law units” behind individual residences.

New housing development at Polo Grounds

The Scotts Valley City Council has unanimously approved six units of affordable housing, to be built by the developer of the new 40-unit Polo Ranch subdivision planned for the former home of Santa’s Village.

Wettest 7 months ever recorded in Santa Cruz Mountains

The San Lorenzo Valley continued its record-setting rainfall last month, with 24.43 inches at the Ben Lomond weather station, making it the third wettest February going back to 1937, according to the Golden Gate Weather Service.

Video enabled arrest of pair accused in drive-by shooting

A Boulder Creek home surveillance video and a sharp-eyed Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputy combined Tuesday to end nearly 40 anxious hours in the San Lorenzo Valley, with the arrest of a 22-year-old Santa Cruz man and an 18-year-old female companion.

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Scotts Valley declares emergency over sinkhole at key intersection

At a Special Meeting held on Jan. 16 in the middle of the day, Scotts Valley City Council voted unanimously to declare a State...