Students address SV council over plastic bag concerns
The controversy over single-use plastic bags arrived in Scotts Valley last week, as a group of 5thgrade students — along with parents, educators, and members of the Santa Cruz County environmentalist community — addressed the Scotts Valley City Council at its meeting about the topic.
Haff to step away from district
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District is on the hunt for a new superintendent. Julie Haff is retiring from the post on June 30 – after spending her entire 36-year career working for the district, including the past 12 as superintendent.
Cal Fire lifts open burning ban, cites recent rain
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection issued a statement Thursday that lifted a ban on outdoor open burning that had been in place since May 2013.
Santa Cruz agrees to sell Town Center property to developer
Scotts Valley's Town Center plan — a proposed upscale retail and residential hub — took a big step forward last week when the Santa Cruz City Council voted to approve the sale of 8.15 acres of city-owned property from the former Skypark airport to Property Development Centers.
Land Trust acquires Laurel Curve property for puma passage
The Land Trust of Santa Cruz County announced that it has completed a $650,000 deal to acquire 10 acres of land on the east side of Highway 17, near the Laurel Curve, with the intention of creating an wildlife underpass beneath the freeway.
BC man killed when truck falls on him
A 52-year-old Boulder Creek man was killed January 20 when the truck he was working on fell atop of him and crushed him, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office.
Water supply in question in Lompico
Lompico was determined by the state last week to be one of 17 rural California communities that might face severe water shortages over the next two to four months.
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.
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