School District’s Multicultural Fair Draws Hundreds, Rave Reviews
Students and their parents got a blast of culture from around the globe Sunday at Vine Hill Elementary School.
Organizers estimated more than 500 people turned out for the inaugural Scotts Valley Unified Multicultural Fair.
Attendees passed food trucks serving an array of dishes, before arriving...
SLVWD Board appoints interim general manager
San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) Board of Directors recently announced it has approved a contract for John Kunkel to be interim general manager.
Kunkel has extensive experience in local government. A former chief of police, he has served as city manager in several communities....
Scotts Valley podcast puts mistreatment of children in the spotlight
Starting this weekend, a Scotts Valley podcast focusing on protecting children will begin rolling out a series of episodes.
Stephanie Barron Lu, co-chair of the Children's Network of Santa Cruz County who co-hosts the programming with Robert Aldana, a Scotts Valley-based realtor, says she’s confident...
Councilmember Bustichi arrested on DUI charge
Scotts Valley City Councilman Dene Bustichi faces criminal charges of driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident following his arrest the evening of Dec.8 after a minor traffic accident near the Scotts Valley Middle School.
Sempervirens Fund permanently protects 120 acres in Santa Cruz Mountains’ Upper Zayante watershed
With the donation of a conservation easement from private landowners to Sempervirens Fund, California’s first land trust, 120 acres in the Upper Zayante watershed will be protected in perpetuity.
The land includes more than 67 acres of redwood forest, mostly second-growth trees with some residual...
Policing in America
The recent media coverage of racial injustice sparked debate on the effectiveness of policing methods in the United States. Protests both internationally and locally raise awareness about the everyday challenges that people of color face, as well as next steps we can take to make law enforcement increasingly more fair. Several students from Scotts Valley High give their opinions about police reform.
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Campground reopening delayed
California State Parks has announced the delayed reopening of the seasonal campground at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, now scheduled for Aug. 1, instead...
