Tag: Randy Johnson
Mayor’s Message | Please Remember ‘Ya Gotta Believe’
Those words, “Ya gotta believe,” were brought to life by the New York Mets in 1973, when trailing badly in the baseball pennant race...
Mayor’s Message | Cultural Immersion Therapy
Entering Skypark last Saturday, during the Multicultural Fair, I heard the first words from “The Lion King" being sung by students, doing their best...
Scotts Valley seeks voter approval for biz tax change
You almost detect a hint of jealousy listening to City of Scotts Valley officials compare the revenue makeup of different local jurisdictions—for example looking...
Mayor’s Message | ‘Tis the Season
Like a garden full of spring flowers, tax measures are sprouting up all throughout the county this cycle. And who can blame the cities...
Mayor’s Message | Calling the Question
Sometimes you just have to turn to the man for guidance, and in this case, Shakespeare states it perfectly in “Macbeth”:
Double, double toil and...
Mayor’s Message | Like a Good Neighbor… Not!
When Scotts Valley City Manager Mali LaGoe suggested hosting a community meeting to address the ongoing wildfire threat and the accompanying insurance crisis, there...
Mayor’s Message | Unsung Heroes
‘Tis the season. Well, not really that one. The holiday season comes a bit later this year. But if you look around, you’ll notice...
Mayor’s Message | On the Outside Looking In
I believe that envy is one of the seven deadly sins and any decent person should avoid that sentiment at all costs. But when...
Mayor’s Message | The Bucket List—Revised
When you have kids who live in L.A., you find a way to visit that city on a regular basis. And when you add...
Mayor’s Message | State’s Housing Plans a Cause for Concern
I believe it was Thomas Jefferson who postulated that the government closest to the people governs best. That maxim is being sorely tested each...
News Briefs | Published July 11, 2025
‘Veterans’ Voices with VTC’ debuts on Santa Cruz Voice
The Veterans Transition Center (VTC) and Santa Cruz Voice have partnered to launch “Veterans’ Voices with...
