Desalination debate scheduled

Heavy wind and rain have knocked down trees and wires throughout Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley today. Fire, PG&E and county crews are scrambling to keep roads clear during the storm. Highway 9 in Brookdale and Boulder Creek has been blocked by fallen trees and lines during the day and officials recommend residents keep driving to a minimum during the storm.

After several months of deliberating, the Scotts Valley City Council unanimously passed a city law that will prohibit medicinal marijuana dispensaries in Scotts Valley.

A landslide blocked Conference Drive, the main roadway into Mount Hermon, and knocked out the main electrical power to the community on Wednesday morning.