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November 10, 2025

KSCO, SLV Water square off

The president of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board of Directors this week declined to say how far the board would take its appeal of the conflict-of-interest case it if loses the second round of the court fight in Santa Cruz County Superior Court on Friday, March 17.

Blind dog rescued after 8 days in the woods

The off-duty firefighter could have sworn Sage was dead.

SLV water manager joins the fray

When Brian Lee was hired in January 2015 as manager of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District, his new bosses included three newly elected directors. The district was off to a fresh start, after a controversial rate increase, an unflattering Grand Jury report and the firing of its district manager.

Scott Kriens brings 1440 Foundation vision to ‘Multiversity’

If there’s one thing that 1440 Multiversity co-founder Scott Kriens learned from being CEO at Juniper Networks for 12 years, it is that deep relationships are the key to success.

Retreat center to open in May

In a little under three years, the 1440 Multiversity has transitioned from an ambitious agenda item for the Scotts Valley City Council to an almost-complete world-class personal growth center.

Community celebrates Bob Roninger’s 100th birthday

If it were possible to gather all the people and families that Bob Roninger has helped in Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley into a single place, it would probably require a stadium the size of Levi Stadium in Santa Clara.

First years of Highway 9 route had mudslides

The cavalcade left downtown Santa Cruz precisely at noon on May Day 1868.  The wagon of the Cornet Band led the way, rousing the citizens in carriages and on horseback with a variety of patriotic strains and lively airs. The celebration marked the opening of the San Lorenzo Road, forerunner of Highway 9.

County encourages ‘granny units’

With the Santa Cruz County in the grips of a continuing housing crisis, the county supervisors are interested in expanding access to affordable housing for residents by using a new state law with regard to Accessory Dwelling Units – often called, “granny units,” or “in-law units” behind individual residences.

New housing development at Polo Grounds

The Scotts Valley City Council has unanimously approved six units of affordable housing, to be built by the developer of the new 40-unit Polo Ranch subdivision planned for the former home of Santa’s Village.

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