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April 3, 2026

$33.29 million contract for SV Middle School

The Scotts Valley Unified School District’s plans to begin reconstruction of its middle school may be stalled by the Trump Administration, but this week it went ahead and took steps to sign up a general contractor for the project.

Scotts Valley student makes “bee-line” to state science fair

Two high school scientists are tackling the honeybee crisis and won the grand prize at Santa Cruz County Science Fair.

Salaries of top public employees

Here is a list of the top salaries among local schools, governments, water districts and fire departments.

SLV’s Brian Lee gets $5,523 raise, possibly another $7,200

Brian Lee, district manager for the San Lorenz Water District, received a “Satisfactory to Good” rating at a closed-door annual employee evaluation on March 22, it was announced at the meeting.

Ben Lomond’s river rescue heroes

During the recent five-year drought — when the San Lorenzo River moved at scarcely a trickle — the Ben Lomond Fire District’s swift water rescue team continued to train, and ready themselves for the inevitable swift water rescue action.

Strong season for SLV softball

San Lorenzo Valley softball: 

SLV schools cutting energy costs

The San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District is in the midst of a state-funded energy retrofit that will consume less energy and save money each year, by replacing lighting and using more energy-efficient heating and cooling equipment across the district.

Half-cents sales tax hike on April 1

The sales tax added to purchases throughout Santa Cruz County rises one half-cent on Saturday, April 1.

SLV water board to vote on appeal

The Board of Directors of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District has scheduled a special meeting for 6 p.m., on Monday, April 3 to decide whether to appeal a Superior Court ruling in the conflict-of-interest case of former director Terry Vierra.

KSCO’s Rosie tells SLVWD: Stop appeal

Rosemary Chalmers, host of “Good Morning Monterey Bay” on KSCO 1080 AM, lives in Ben Lomond, and is a ratepayer in the San Lorenzo Valley Water District.

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