Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted in January to cut solar permitting fees by half for residents in unincorporated areas of the county.

In what is thought to be a gang related event, a 20 year old resident on Berry Street near Avalon Street was shot. He was struck in the arm and transported to a Bay Area trauma center for treatment. The victim’s wound was not life threatening.

SCOTTS VALLEY

The regular season of all the high school winter sports is over. The playoffs have started!

Scotts Valley Rainfall In 2016 Date Amount Total 1/3/2016 0.04 0.04 1/4/2016 1.52 1.56 1/5/2016 2.38 3.94 1/6/2016 1.77 5.71 1/7/2016 0.24 5.95 1/8/2016 0.07 6.02 1/13/2016 0.96 6.98 1/14/2016 0.5 7.48 1/15/2016 0.22 7.7 1/16/2016 0.44 8.14 1/17/2016 1.93 10.07 1/18/2016 1.03 11.1 1/19/2016 3.68 14.78 1/22/2016 2.73 17.51 1/23/2016 0.25 17.76 1/29/2016 0.34 18.1 1/30/2016 0.02 18.12 1/31/2016 0.31 18.43 2/2/2016 0.13 18.56 2/17/2016 0.83 19.39 2/18/2016 0.28 19.67

The first annual Santa Cruz Mini Maker Faire will be hosted on Saturday, April 16th, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Gateway School, 126 Eucalyptus Ave., Santa Cruz. The aim of Maker Faire is to entertain, inform, connect and grow this community. The call for Makers, Artists, Performers, and Crafters is open now through March 15. Makers range from tech enthusiasts to crafters to homesteaders to scientists to garage tinkerers. They are of all ages and backgrounds. Any groups or individuals interested in presenting their project, activity, or performance in this event should complete the application at makerfairesantacruz.com/makers.

The Scotts Valley Firefighters Local Union 3577 will award a scholarship of $500.00 to a ScottsValleyHigh School student who is interested in establishing a career in the fire service or emergency medical service.