Tag: Santa Cruz County
Task force organizing affordable housing forum
As Affordable Housing Month—aka May—approaches, Linda Kerner has been taking stock of all the years she’s been raising awareness about the subject.
“Oh my gosh,...
Lawsuit continues over SVUSD pandemic policies
On April 12, Scotts Valley Unified School District Superintendent Tanya Krause shared, in a message to the community, her “surprise” that President Joe Biden...
Animal shelter welcomes new general manager
The Board of Directors for the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter (SCCAS) has unanimously appointed Amber Rowland as the next general manager.
Rowland will oversee...
Santa Cruz County receives more than $5M to assist youth and...
County of Santa Cruz has announced more than $5.6 million in funding for health and safety programs through the California Board of State and...
Roaring Camp still chugging along at 60
When Jonathan Hawkins got the late-breaking news that Roaring Camp Railroads would be dropping its tourist train ticket price to the historical rate of...
Residents get update on post-storm recovery during meeting in Ben Lomond
On Wednesday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said it had already assisted around 100 residents at the Disaster Recovery Center in Felton, which was...
Scotts Valley has capacity to build 3,407 homes, says consultant
Scotts Valley has just over half-a-year to develop a Housing Element that other communities can take years to get across the finish line.
But it...
Fitness | Seniors Need to Move Their Bodies Too
Fitness is not just for the younger community. As you age, moving your body daily is one of the most important things you can...
Laird announces state senate re-election campaign
Sen. John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) has announced the launch of his re-election campaign for the 17th District, which includes Monterey, San Benito and Santa...
Major disaster declaration puts assistance gears in motion
At least 46 homes in the San Lorenzo Valley area were more than 50% destroyed by the recent wave of storms, according to a...
San Lorenzo Valley Water District extends deadline for committee applications
San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) is inviting local residents to join its standing committees, with the deadline for applications now extended to Jan....
