Letter to the Editor | Published July 5, 2024
Highway 17 southbound near Mt. Hermon Road poses severe wildfire risk
The Highway 17 southbound corridor approaching Mt. Hermon Road and the right turn area to Mt. Hermon Road, very near the Bay Tree Apartments in Scotts Valley, 100% fails the below Cal Fire safety...
OPINION | Where There’s Smoke: Felton Fire’s New Chief Takes on Leadership Amid Challenges, Unresolved Board Issues
Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of a series of articles on the Felton Fire Protection District. This installment is a focus on Felton’s new interim chief, Isaac Blum, and the strengths and vision he brings to the faltering department.
Felton Fire Protection District’s (FFPD)...
Finance | Diversify Stock Rabbits with Bond Turtles
If stocks perform like hopping rabbits, who needs sluggish bonds in the Santa Cruz Mountains? The answer lies not in market timing but numerous CFP queries, which confirm clients are not always comfortable with an all-stock portfolio that could lose 30% of its value...
Mayor’s Message | Like a Good Neighbor… Not!
When Scotts Valley City Manager Mali LaGoe suggested hosting a community meeting to address the ongoing wildfire threat and the accompanying insurance crisis, there was a hesitation on whether or not people would attend.
Well, that question was answered last Tuesday night when hundreds poured...
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...
