Sheriff, cleanup groups focus on riverside encampments
The Felton Faire shopping center and Covered Bridge Park has become a hotbed of activity in recent months, and not necessarily for the right reasons.
Water intertie project likely to be scaled back
A decrease in state funding has likely caused an emergency intertie project between Scotts Valley, San Lorenzo Valley and Santa Cruz water districts to decrease its scope.
Water rate hike opposed by watchdog group
Heavy opposition to a proposed water rate increase has materialized from a group of San Lorenzo Valley Water District customers who are unhappy with the district’s plans to spend much of the money on a new administrative campus.
Council takes pass on trailhead improvements
SCOTTS VALLEY — The Glenwood Preserve trailhead at K Street will remain unimproved, for the most part, the City Council decided Wednesday.
Burning regulations tightened in valley
The rules for outdoor burning in the San Lorenzo Valley were made more strict last week thanks to changes approved by the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District board of directors.
E-waste collection business sets up shop on in Scotts Valley
An industrial site in Scotts Valley long known for its less-than-stellar environmental past is getting a little greener as local entrepreneur Ken Keegan’s e-waste collection and recycling business picks up steam.
SV theater proponents announce first fundraiser event
The wheels are beginning to turn in earnest on a plan to bring live theater to Scotts Valley.
County calls for 20 percent water use reduction: No mandatory reduction yet
The County of Santa Cruz has advocated for a 20 percent reduction in water usage in the county to combat a nearly rainless winter.
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...