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California’s Board of Equalization vice Chair George Runner has sponsored legislation which has cleared the Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation. SB526 gives the Franchise Tax Board authority to honor legal divorce agreements regarding tax payments when determining if one spouse can be relieved of joint tax liability.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to grip our nation, state and county—and the Scotts Valley community.  Following up on the March 16 Santa Cruz County Public Health Order to Shelter-in-Place, as of March 19 we are living under a statewide Stay-in-Place Executive Order too, which is very similar to the County Order.  These Orders are a strong attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19 transmission.  To understand the Executive Order, its exemptions for essential activities, and what the State is doing to address COVID-19, please visit the State’s new website:  http://www.covid19.ca.gov/. 

Several Scotts Valley residents found themselves evacuated by Scotts Valley police last Thursday afternoon, after officers located what they believed to be pipe bombs during a probation compliance check of a Willis Road residence.

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Outdoor burn ban begins May 1