Meet the candidates for Scotts Valley Water District Board of Directors: Dave Hodgin
In a contested race for three seats on the Scotts Valley Water District Board of Directors, Dave Hodgin is the longest serving incumbent running for his fourth term on the board. Initially appointed to the board in 2003, Hodgin has seen the district through rate increases, drought and a collapsed well.
Longtime SLV High teacher calls it a career
When school begins at San Lorenzo Valley High School in August, it will be the first time in 56 years in which Preston Q. Boomer will not be part of the faculty. The longtime chemistry and physics teacher known by generations of students announced his retirement after last month’s graduation ceremony.
Summer concert series collects $19,500 for schools
The Kiwanis Club of Scotts Valley presented a check for $19,500 to Scotts Valley Unified School District music teacher Beth Hollenbeck last week at a dinner to celebrate the success of the Music at Skypark summer concert series.
Rehabilitation program puts non-violent criminals to work for community
The walls within the Santa CruzCounty jail facilities are borders that divide convicted inmates – boarders – from the community at large. Some of these ‘boarders’ have been convicted of violent crimes, whereas others are incarcerated for non-violent offenses. Rehabilitating inmates serving time at our county jails is an objective to which the SCC Sheriff’s Department is committed.
News briefs: Open-space district plan scrapped
Citing bad timing and a lack of support, the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County pulled back legislation that could have eventually created an open-space district in the county.
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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