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March 21, 2026

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.

Supervisor Bruce McPherson’s perspectives on county roads

The most recent storms have pushed damages in the County to more than $30 million in damage to our local roads and infrastructure, causing some of the most significant challenges in recent memory.

Wettest 7 months ever recorded in Santa Cruz Mountains

The San Lorenzo Valley continued its record-setting rainfall last month, with 24.43 inches at the Ben Lomond weather station, making it the third wettest February going back to 1937, according to the Golden Gate Weather Service.

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