Tag: leadership
Felton Fire District faces concerns over parcel tax proposal
Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) has been in the news of late due to the calamitous nature of its board and leadership, and the...
Community leaders to share updates at Scotts Valley State of the...
Scotts Valley Senior Life Association has announced the ninth annual Scotts Valley Mayor’s State of the City event, a cornerstone tradition designed to foster...
Regional effort promotes strategies to defend against forest fires
In the preface to his book “California: A Fire Survey,” Stephen J. Pyne notes that the “California fire scene” has long shaped the broader...
Cabrillo College launches recruitment for its next superintendent/president
Cabrillo College has begun recruiting for its next superintendent/president, inviting qualified candidates to apply for leadership of the college, recognized as one of California’s...
LAFCO examines governance solutions for Felton Fire Protection District
Santa Cruz LAFCO (Local Agency Formation Commission) directed staff on June 4 to conduct an analysis of all possible governance options for consideration and...
$1.4M settlement in child sex abuse suit involving former SLVUSD admin
On July 2, Melissa Chowning, the woman who accused former San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District administrator Ned Hearn of sexually abusing her as...
Scotts Valley Fire District promotes Collins to fire marshal
Scotts Valley Fire Protection District has announced the promotion of Deputy Fire Marshal Erin Collins to the position of fire marshal, effective June 21.
Collins...
Reber to step down from Scotts Valley Chamber, named new VCU...
Danny Reber, who has served as executive director of the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce for more than a decade, will be stepping down...
Omega Nu of Santa Cruz announces new board members for 2025-26
Omega Nu’s annual installation of board members was held in June at Stockwell Cellars in Santa Cruz.
The new board members for 2025-26 include Michele...
Valley Churches United executive director announces retirement
After a decade of service as the executive director of Valley Churches United, Lynn Robinson has announced that she will be retiring from that...
Road project on Highway 9 in Felton continues next week
A project to construct sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways and retaining walls on Highway 9 between Graham Hill Road and the San Lorenzo Valley schools...
