As a relatively recent addition to Scotts Valley, I was quite taken aback to hear that the City of Scotts Valley has declared a fiscal emergency.  Despite many new developments and a seemingly prosperous community, Scotts Valley is on a dark, tight schedule.  By 2021, the city’s funds would drop below the two-month reserve level, by 2022 nothing would remain in the reserves and the city would enter debt. By 2023/2024 the deficit would reach 5.8 million dollars.  If Scotts Valley’s expenditures and revenue continue without adjustments, serious service cuts will be made throughout the city, especially to the SVPD.  

These 7 boys won the 2020 SLVMS lunchtime 7 vs. 7 dodgeball tournament.

Santa Cruz 66 Beats SLV 21 played at Santa Cruz. Sophomore Abby Lahey had six points and six rebounds for SLV. Senior Abbie Monroy contributed with four points, five rebounds, and three steals for the Cougars. Freshman Amelia Sizemore had five points. It was "Go 4 the Goal" helping kids with cancer achieve their goals.  SLV hosts SV on Tuesday.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is alerting customers to be aware of ongoing scam phone calls with criminals threatening to shut off power if a payment is not made. There have been double the number of scam attempts, in some areas, compared to this time last year.

While many of us were ringing in the New Year with loved ones, ball drops, and new resolutions, Troop 604 of The Boy Scouts of America were forced to add to their wish list.  Sometime in the past week, approximately 1,500 dollars in camping supplies were stolen from a locked storage shed at the Felton Bible Church.  Matthew Bond, the troop leader, and Janeen Bond, the troop committee chair, were about to leave on a trip for their 19th anniversary when they heard the news.  They only had the time to scan the shed and resecure it before they left town to try and celebrate.  Both Bonds had difficulty taking their minds away from the theft while away.  Janeen lamented, “It is very dark when someone steels, worse is when it is from our youth who work so hard for every piece of equipment they have.”

The Cougars rallied from a 10-point deficit in the third quarter Thursday and claimed the nonleague win.