Update On SLVWD: Discussing the LIRA Program
I chatted with Jim Mosher, from the Friends of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District, to catch up on the latest SLVWD meeting. This past April, when the Press Banner checked in, the SLVWD was debating whether to move forward with a five percent rate increase, approved before the COVID-19 Emergency. The Friends had proposed keeping the rate increase, to maintain the infrastructure of the water district, but also promoted a new program, for low income rate payers. On May 7th, the SLVWD gathered again (remotely) to further discuss these proposals.
Felton Covid-19 vaccine clinic closes
The vaccine clinic at the Felton Community Hall started by the San Lorenzo Valley Rotary Club closed on March 9.
More than 2,000 vaccines have been given at the “Vax the Valley” clinics thanks to the partnership with the SLV Rotary, SLV businesses that promoted...
Two new principals come to Scotts Valley
The coming school year will mean fresh faces at local schools, as Scotts Valley High School and Brook Knoll Elementary School get new principals this summer.
For the love of guitar music
Felton resident Patti Maxine has had a longtime love affair with music that started humbly in Virginia and has since taken her all over the world.
Elderly couple dies in suspected murder-suicide
A 90-year-old man and his 88-year-old wife died of injuries from gunshot wounds in what Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office investigators are calling a murder-suicide.
Burglaries in Scotts Valley
The Scotts Valley Police Department has recently received several reports of residential and commercial burglaries throughout the city of Scotts Valley. Thieves have gained access into unlocked vehicles and unlocked garage doors and have stolen personal property including: bicycles, cash, firearms and personal electronics.
News Briefs | Published Sept. 26, 2025
Music at Skypark wraps up 16th season this Sunday
The free outdoor Music at Skypark concert series concludes its 16th season this Sunday, Sept. 28,...