Mayor’s ask could unify Scotts Valley in upcoming redistricting
A decade after Scotts Valley was split in two by redistricting, that city could be “reunified” under a proposal introduced to the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Tuesday.
The proposal is among several recommendations the board is considering as the county redraws its supervisorial...
Boulder Creek contractor enters supervisorial race
Citing a history of community service and involvement in local organizations, Boulder Creek contractor Eric Hammer recently announced his plans to run for the 5th District county supervisor seat that will be vacated by Supervisor Mark Stone.
News Briefs | Published Feb. 20, 2026
Applications open for Youth Poet Laureate
Santa Cruz Public Libraries, in collaboration with Urban Word, the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, the Rotary Club of Santa Cruz and the Arts Council Santa Cruz County, is seeking applicants to serve as the county’s third Youth...
Man charged with trafficking minors asks to spend holidays with 4-year-old
The man charged with human trafficking and molesting children he met through the Boys and Girls Club in Scotts Valley asked a Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge if he could spend time over the holidays with his 4-year-old nephew.
But, according to a minute...
Scotts Valley continues to grapple with state housing challenges
As Scotts Valley tried to convince the State Department of Housing and Community Development that it’s up to the task of planning for more than 1,220 homes for people across the income spectrum in less than a decade, the report card on its last...
News Briefs | Published Oct. 16, 2026
Safe Corridor Initiative discusses highway safety
Representatives from Caltrans, California Highway Patrol and the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, along with San Mateo County Supervisor...
