Cabrillo College trustees approve name change
APTOS—Cabrillo College’s governing board voted Monday to change the institution’s name after a two-hour discussion that included comments from dozens of community members.
The trustees voted 6-1 in favor of renaming the college, with trustee Rachel Spencer dissenting.
The decision followed the Nov. 10 release of...
Arukah Project Aims to Help Sex Trafficking Survivors
Tucked away in a small corner of Scotts Valley, two women are working hard to make a difference in the lives of sex trafficking victims. The Arukah Project is a faith-based nonprofit that works to restore, renew and rebuild survivors’ lives in Santa Cruz...
MCT Presents ‘Now and Then’
When it comes to planning the perfect environment for a Mountain Community Theater (MCT) performance, Director Kathie Kratochvil’s got game. While the majority of the shows are staged at Park Hall in Ben Lomond, the upcoming “Now and Then” is taking place at the...
SVUSD Scores $100K Grant From Education Foundation
The Scotts Valley Unified School District is getting a major boost in its bid to address student social and emotional challenges in the post-lockdown learning environment.
On Nov. 8, the Scotts Valley Educational Foundation (SVEF) announced it would offer $100,000 this school year to hire...
Resident, SVWD Come to Terms on Back Pay
A local resident who contends he’s been overcharged for water service for several years says he’s now willing to accept Scott Valley Water District’s offer of three years of back pay.
Now David McNair, who took over as SVWD’s general manager Nov. 1, says while...
Investigation Underway After Discarded Ballots Found on Sugarloaf Road
A rural site about four miles from the Santa Cruz Mountains summit is now the focus of a federal investigation by the agency that probes mail system misdeeds.
That’s because this patch of ground along Sugarloaf Road, just north of Scotts Valley, is where one...
Timm-Timms Slate Rises Above Vice Mayor Reed In Early Results
At this time last year, Allan Timms wasn’t even an American. But by press time he had risen—if only slightly—above Scotts Valley’s Vice Mayor in his bid for a seat on Council.
So, how did it feel to see some success, as the vote tallies...
Pellerin Starts Strong in Bid for Historic Assembly Seat
Former Santa Cruz County Clerk Gail Pellerin appears poised to become the first woman from Santa Cruz County to hold a seat on the State Assembly, with early returns showing 62.67% of Santa Clara County voters supporting her run for the 28th District, and...
Incumbents Win Big On School District Boards, Measure T Likely Falling Short
Along with the Derek Timm-Allan Timms slate’s strong performance at the polls, Tuesday night, both of the school board candidates they supported appeared poised for victory, too.
By Wednesday, teacher Lucia Rocha-Nestler had grabbed the largest share of the Scotts Valley Unified School District Board...
Ambient Photonics Picks Scotts Valley For First Facility
A startup aiming to conquer the world with new technology that delivers a steady stream of solar power—even in even low light situations—has selected a former Fox Factory manufacturing plant in Scotts Valley as the site of its first production line.
In a ceremony on...
LAFCO examines governance solutions for Felton Fire Protection District
Santa Cruz LAFCO (Local Agency Formation Commission) directed staff on June 4 to conduct an analysis of all possible governance options for consideration and...
