Friends of Scotts Valley Library has met its initial goal of raising $250,000 and will continue fundraising for capital improvements and programming to outfit the new branch in town.
The Scotts Valley City Council voted at its Nov. 7 meeting to take one of the first steps to explore taking over duties for the Scotts Valley Water District.
Baymonte Christian School assembled 509 boxes as part of its annual Operation Christmas Child project. The boxes will be shipped overseas for orphaned children worldwide.
Valley Churches United Missions is calling for contributions to its 31st annual Valley Christmas Project, which helped 8,846 people in the San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley in 2011.Â