State certifies Scotts Valley’s Housing Element on first try
During a report at the April 3 Council meeting, Scotts Valley City Manager Mali LaGoe announced the California Department of Housing and Community Development had certified its Housing Element—on its first try.
LaGoe said the City had received the good news about its residential development...
Informational meetings planned for Civil Grand Jury recruitment
The Superior Court of Santa Cruz County will be hosting two informational meetings on the Civil Grand Jury.
Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with current jurors about the opportunity and how their work impacts Santa Cruz County.
Meetings will take place April 17 at...
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...
TEDxSantaCruz announces performers and vendors for April event
As TEDxSantaCruz 2024 gets closer, the team has announced the performers and vendors who will be rounding out the daylong event on Saturday, April 13, at the Crocker Theater on the Cabrillo College campus.
In addition to the slate of 19 talks by 22 community...
HCD certifies Scotts Valley’s Housing Element
During a report at Council today, Scotts Valley City Manager Mali LaGoe announced the California Department of Housing and Community Development had certified its Housing Element—on its first try.
LaGoe said the City had received the good news about its residential development plan a day...
Person dies in Nelson Road blaze
One person is dead after a fire broke out in the Lockhart Gulch area of Scotts Valley last night.
Around 9:30pm, Scotts Valley Fire Protection District firefighters were dispatched to the location, to check on a smoke report, and while en route, the call was...
Scotts Valley leaders vote to enshrine youth rights
Scotts Valley put youth at the heart of its agenda March 20, as the City Council voted unanimously to adopt a Youth Bill of Rights that was championed by Councilmember Alan Timms, the City’s newest elected official.
In fact, the local leaders went further than...
News Briefs | Published March 29, 2024
Local churches plan Community Good Friday Service
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church has announced a Community Good Friday Service, co-sponsored by six San Lorenzo Valley congregations, on Friday, March 29.
The service, which will focus on forgiveness and mercy as much-needed graces and experiences in these challenging...
Team behind ‘The Encore’ reflects on successful build
As Chris Somple, from DeLaveaga Properties, stood beside the island with the high-end platter featuring prosciutto and cheese balls during the open house for the 16-condo “The Encore at 4104,” he paused to take stock of just how far they’d come.
He was there in...
Coast Redwood High School hosts Information Night on Wednesday
If you’re looking for flexibility and an individualized experience for your high school student’s education, consider Coast Redwood High School, a program within the SLVUSD Charter School.
Coast Redwood is WASC accredited, provides college and career counseling and helps students build the high school transcript...
New Scotts Valley Council members look forward to making their mark
After first-place finisher Donna Lind, the incumbent for Scotts Valley City Council, local voters selected Steve Clark—a retired law enforcer, known for volunteering around...
