Newly elected SLVWD director abruptly resigns
In a stunning move, San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) Director Tina Marie To resigned from her position on the board via email on March 18.
After serving for just three months, Director To, whose focus and specialty was “a passion for all things water...
Law enforcement officers recruiting polar plungers to support Special Olympics
Santa Cruz County Law Enforcement Torch Runners and Special Olympics Northern California are seeking plungers for the 2016 Santa Cruz Polar Plunge which will be held on February 27, 2016 at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
SVPD officers earn prestigious award
The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve is a Department of Defense office that was established in 1972 to promote understanding and cooperation between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee’s military commitment.
Rate increase on horizon as Scotts Valley works to implement SB 1383
SCOTTS VALLEY—The Scotts Valley City Council at its Wednesday night virtual meeting got its first look at a slew of upcoming changes to its waste disposal standards mandated by state lawmakers.
Thanks to Senate Bill 1383, which was signed into law by then-Gov. Jerry Brown...
News Briefs: County bank offers dividends
Santa Cruz County Bank is offering shareholders a dividend because of profits from 2015.
Give Thanks to the CZU Fire Heroes!
Not all heroes wear capes—some wear heavy coats and boots and carry heavy fire hoses. Others wear combat gear and carry shovels and axes and some even drive ambulances, sheriffs vehicles and police cars. These are the heroes of the San Lorenzo Valley who have been working tirelessly to save our homes, our garages, our state parks and our university. They have watered our plants, fended off looters and protected the community we call home. Our hearts go out to those who have lost their homes..
Cabrillo College announces end of Scotts Valley campus, introduces hybrid courses
Citing declining enrollment, Cabrillo College announced Wednesday that, following the end of the current semester, it will not renew the lease on the Scotts Valley extension campus.
City finalizes payment for sports center
A new library in Scotts Valley is quickly moving forward as the Scotts Valley City Council approved the money needed to purchase and remodel the Scotts Valley Sports Center — the future home of the library.
Report Spells Out Scotts Valley’s Options for Wastewater System Upgrade
Last week, Scotts Valley held the unboxing of the $79,873 wastewater study it ordered for itself from Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Inc., during its regularly scheduled City Council meeting on Aug. 17.
But unlike a small gadget shipped from Amazon, what the elected officials do with the...
Shulman re-elected SV school board president
Three newly elected members of the Scotts Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees were sworn in this week, and as a first order business re-elected Michael Shulman as board president.
Homeless Point-in-Time Count shows continued progress in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Housing for Health Partnership (H4HP) has released results of the 2025 Homeless Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, demonstrating a significant drop in individuals...