Tag: city of santa cruz
Fire districts launch Regional Fire Service Consolidation Feasibility Study
The City of Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley Fire Protection District, Central Fire District and the Santa Cruz Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) have signed...
Half-cent sales tax increase on the ballot
Come November, Santa Cruz County will be looking to voters to help fund “critical unmet needs” by way of a half-cent sales tax increase in the unincorporated areas: for a total of 9 percent sales tax. On August 7, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously directed that a ballot measure for the half cent sales tax increase be included on the November 6 General Election ballot.
Home prices ‘inflated’ by tech giants
High-paying Silicon Valley employers like Google and Apple helped drive home prices up 16.9 percent in commuter-friendly Scotts Valley over the last 12 months, but new local and federal laws may cool that red-hot pace.
Loch Lomond Dam scheduled for major repair
Visitors to the Loch Lomond Recreation Area, which is nestled up in a narrow canyon in the Santa Cruz Mountains accessed by a windy road up from Lompico, find it odd it is owned and managed by the City of Santa Cruz Water Department. Especially when the city limit line is a good ten miles down the valley.
Town center project moves forward: developer selected
“We’ve chosen our dance partner…. and we’re entering into a courtship that marks the beginning of a long journey together,” was how Scotts Valley Mayor Jim Reed characterized the choice of Palisades Builders, Inc. for the massive Town Center Project at a standing room only meeting of the City Council on March 21.
Scotts Valley Town Center updates
There’s something tempting for developers in the proposed Town Center development but, thus far, various ideas for the 58-acre parcel in downtown Scotts Valley have turned up short.
SMGWA aims to maintain water flow
The Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency (SMGWA) was formed about a year ago to ensure a healthy flow of ground water year round.
San Lorenzo Valley High School senior wins Congressional Art Competition
When it comes to her artistic talents, Claire Hamilton is a winner. Her recent piece of art, “Hearts at Rest,” won multiple awards at...
