River and Road cleanup day is Sept. 17
Thirty years ago Al Haynes, of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District, started the first River & Road Cleanup with the aid of the Valley Women’s Club. SLV students were involved from the start, joining families and friends and removing hundreds of tons of trash and recyclables.
Taking Steps to Economic Recovery
Last Friday, we hosted a Zoom webinar for local businesses to share experiences, lessons learned, and plans for the future as businesses transition to each stage of reopening. The City’s goal was a business-led discussion on what safety measures can and should be taken...
25 years of renting movies
For Colleen Shehab, Beacon Video has played an important role in many stages of her life.
Scotts Valley Drinking Water Plant Upgrades Unveiled
It costs big bucks to ensure one of life’s essential components is fit for human consumption. And on May 25, local officials and media got to taste the $3.5 million upgrade results to the Scotts Valley Water District’s Orchard Run Water Treatment Plant, leaving...
Focus on the Valley: Steve Kuehl
In 1989, Northern California was rocked by the Loma Prieta earthquake, which was centered in the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park in Santa Cruz. The 6.9 quake was responsible for $6 billion in damages (close to $40 billion in today’s dollars), 63 deaths...
Scotts Valley officially opens Shugart Park pathway and footbridges
On Wednesday, Feb. 18, Scotts Valley residents, as well as civic and educational leaders gathered to mark the official grand opening of the long-awaited Shugart Park pathway and footbridges — connecting Siltanen Park to Scotts Valley High School on Glenwood Drive.
$7M boost ignites forest resilience in Santa Cruz Mountains
Resource Conservation District (RCD) of Santa Cruz County has secured a $7 million Forest Health Grant from Cal Fire to implement an ambitious, regionally...
