Sales tax to increase in Scotts Valley April 1
A voter-imposed 0.5 percent sales tax increase will take effect April 1 in Scotts Valley. Sales tax will increase from 8.25 percent to 8.75 percent within the City of Scotts Valley.
Scotts Valley likely to face major cuts
The city of Scotts Valley is scrambling for ways to cut its budget by at least $400,000 as furloughs and layoffs inch closer in the current economic climate.
City Council lukewarm on 2-1-1 hotline
The Scotts Valley City Council said last week it might not have the money to help pay for a countywide hotline that would quickly connect residents to community services, volunteer centers, suicide prevention and disaster relief.
Scotts Valley travel nurse gets 40 years to life in prison for child molestation
Travis Harris, a 40-year-old travel nurse from Scotts Valley, was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison on June 4 after being convicted by a jury on multiple charges related to child molestation.
Judge Pamela Butler presided over the trial and sentencing. Harris was...
Six cases of swine flu reported at Bethany University
Six cases of swine flu were confirmed at Bethany University late last week.
Redwood Mountain Faire returns to Roaring Camp
Hallie Greene knows what it takes to bring a community together. From her work as the district manager of the Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District to helping create the Santa Cruz Long Term Recovery Group (SCLTRG), Greene is looked upon as a leader...
Saving sick puppies
The lives of three young dogs, abandoned in a church parking lot hang in the balance as they suffer from a disease that would normally be a death sentence.
New Scotts Valley Theater Plans Inaugural Open House Saturday
Scotts Valley has been moving on up in the retail and restaurant arena. With the opening of the shops at The Hangar, and the brand-new Target replacing K-Mart, the shopping opportunities in town are growing exponentially. Dining has always been plentiful, but the one...
Felton’s Library Dreams About to Become Reality
Planning has begun for a festive community celebration to mark the opening in just a few short months of the new Felton Branch Library and Felton Discovery Park.
Community encouraged to take Santa Cruz County Strategic Plan survey
The County of Santa Cruz is asking residents to help shape the future by filling out a short survey that will guide the County’s...