58.9 F
Scotts Valley
October 9, 2025

Tag: Scotts Valley Fire Protection District

Cookies for Courage

Scotts Valley first responders attend ‘Cookies for Courage’

Scotts Valley officers and firefighters attended Holy Cross School’s “Cookies for Courage” event honoring first responders in Santa Cruz County on Sept. 11. The annual...
Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Fire Marshal Erin Collins

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...

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...
funnel cloud

5 injured in Scotts Valley’s first tornado on record

*Updated at 6:59pm Dec. 14, 2024 At least five people were injured in Scotts Valley's first-ever tornado on record, authorities said. Capt. Jayson Rutherford, of the...
overhead shot

SVFPD asking voters to approve $24.5 million for station

Last November, the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District asked Scotts Valley voters to approve a bond to build a new southside fire station and...
wildfire meeting

Residents face uncertainty as home insurance options dwindle amid fire risks

There was a moment, about an hour and a half into City of Scotts Valley’s wildfire preparedness meeting May 14, when the stark reality...
Nelson Road CalFire Photo

Person dies in Nelson Road blaze

One person is dead after a fire broke out in the Lockhart Gulch area of Scotts Valley last night. Around 9:30pm, Scotts Valley Fire Protection...
holding a tool

Hidden Oaks Garage Fire Extinguished Quickly

Firefighters put out a midday garage fire at the Hidden Oaks condominium complex in Scotts Valley in under an hour Monday. Acting Battalion Chief Garrett...

Guest Column | The ‘Why’ Behind Measure W for a New...

This month, the voters of the Scotts Valley Fire District will be asked whether to invest $22.2 million into a new fire station and...

Scotts Valley Fire District to absorb Branciforte’s fire service

Santa Cruz County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) approved the merger of the fire departments that serve Scotts Valley and Branciforte on Aug. 2. Scotts...

SOCIAL MEDIA

2,479FansLike
610FollowersFollow
762FollowersFollow
Greg Wimp

Sandwich shop owner appointed to Scotts Valley Council

As Greg Wimp, the owner of multiple area Togo’s sandwich shop locations, stepped up Oct. 1 to address Scotts Valley City Council about why...