With the recent tragic shootings across the Nation including Uvalde Texas, there is encouragement with the historic bipartisan action taken by Congress. It’s been challenging to balance an individual’s 2nd Amendment rights while protecting public safety. Recent action...
More than 2000 Law Enforcement personnel from federal, military, state, county, and local agencies will be running the Special Olympics, “Flame of Hope,” through Northern California from June 13 through June 24. The event is part of the annual Law Enforcement Torch...
The real estate market has shifted some, and in this 20 minute video, 36 year real estate veteran and Scotts Valley specialist Robert Aldana breaks down what happened this year, what is happening now and what to expect moving...
Recently, City Manager LaGoe and I attended a City Leaders Summit coordinated by the League of California Cities. The summit was an opportunity for cities to participate in a combined continuing education conference and Legislative Action Day in Sacramento. Mayors,...
Column for month of May, 2022 As we look forward to recovery, the City of Scotts Valley has begun work on strategic planning. For many years, the City has kept the same four strategic goals: 1 Ensure long-term financial stability 2 Encourage business development and...