SVUSD Approves $13K Contract for Inclusivity Training
The Scotts Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees approved a two-year $13,200 contract with a Phoenix, Ariz.-based company for inclusivity training services.
Inclusion Counts, LLC will provide a series of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) sessions between November 2021 and June 2022, including conducting...
Residents get update on post-storm recovery during meeting in Ben Lomond
On Wednesday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said it had already assisted around 100 residents at the Disaster Recovery Center in Felton, which was set up less than a week earlier.
But it was also cautioning locals affected by recent storms to keep their guard...
Home & Garden: Energy-efficient homes can keep you cool, save you money
With last week's arrival of hot, summerlike weather, the time has come to think about how to stay cool during the summer months. But, as is often the case, frequent usage of devices such as fans and air conditioning systems draws massive amounts of energy — which is as harmful to the environment as it is to the bank account.
Malone’s Grille is Business of the Year
The Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced its annual awards for 2016, which will be presented at a Jan.21 Community Awards Gala.
SLV Charter Info Nights Upcoming
It’s known as Charter 25 because San Lorenzo Valley Charter School was the 25th charter school to be approved after California introduced the educational option in 1992.
But unlike in some communities, where independent charters have raised questions among some parents who worry about the...
News Briefs | Published Feb. 28, 2025
Santa Cruz Symphony presents ‘Peter and the Wolf’ family concert
The Santa Cruz Symphony will present a family concert featuring Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” at the Civic Auditorium on Sunday, March 2, at 2pm.
This popular “family priced” concert is a culmination of the Symphony’s...
Scotts Valley police receive $25K traffic safety grant
Scotts Valley Police Department has received a $25,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support programs promoting bicycle and pedestrian safety.
The...















