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With the overwhelming approval of Measure Q, formally known as the “Santa Cruz County Safe Drinking Water, Clean Beaches, Wildfire Risk Reduction and Wildlife Protection Act,” County staff and partners are establishing the structure necessary to fulfill voters’ vision, including soliciting members of the...

During the post-pandemic rebound, and with the addition of Target, money flooded back into municipal coffers. However, in recent months, the City of Scotts Valley has watched as its sales tax revenue declined somewhat. And, during the mid-year budget update at the regularly-scheduled Council meeting...

Assemblymember Pellerin to speak to North County Dems Assemblymember Gail Pellerin will be the guest speaker for the Democratic Club of North Santa Cruz County on Tuesday, Feb. 19. Pellerin will talk about the governor’s special legislative session convened to respond to the new federal administration’s...

To provide evacuated residents being impacted by ongoing storms, the Santa Cruz County Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience, in partnership with the City of Scotts Valley and City of Watsonville, have opened temporary evacuation points (TEPs) at the Scotts Valley Community Center, 360...

Two pile burns are now planned for Feb. 18-28 in Ben Lomond and Scotts Valley on Land Trust of Santa Cruz County land and easement properties. (The burning was originally planned for Feb. 10-12.) The 12-acre project in Ben Lomond is toward the south end...

Baroque Week in Boulder Creek kicks off with free concerts Baroque Week in Boulder Creek will take place at the Boulder Creek United Methodist Church the second week of February.  Three concert programs are planned, all of music from the Baroque era, with the first on...

Matt Driscoll, co-owner of The Pizza Series in Scotts Valley, prepares to serve a selection of pizzas Tuesday as part of Santa Cruz Pizza Week, running from Jan. 29 to Feb. 8. The inaugural event celebrates local culinary artistry and offers a chance for...

Are you a parent who is about to tread into the world of college admissions? If so, Lizette Paredes, founder and educational consultant with Empowered Access LLC, is ready to lead the way. On Monday, Feb. 3, at 5pm, Paredes will be hosting a workshop...

Vine Hill Elementary Transitional Kindergarten (TK) teachers Sarah Hannaleck and Aliana Rosario were awarded $1,000 by the McDonald’s Golden Grants award program on Jan. 15. The Scotts Valley teachers, who have separate classrooms but share an outdoor space and playground, are planning to use the...

Every year, community organizations appear before Scotts Valley to share what they’ve been doing to bolster the social health of the local landscape and ask for a grant from the City toward their efforts. It’s always a difficult decision for the elected officials, who generally...