by Contributor - Robert Aldana | Mar 27, 2022 | Featured Story, Real Estate
The housing market has caught on fire over the last 18 months with an approximate 20% appreciation in 2021 alone. That in itself is an astounding figure that many thought we would never see, but this year has proven to be no slouch. Although maybe not to the extent of...
by Contributor - Robert Aldana | Mar 17, 2022 | Community News, Featured Story
Armed with not much more than two suitcases packed with boxes of Girl Scout Cookies, Scotts Valley resident Jodie Fillhardt is leaving Sunday for Poland on her goodwill mission. Where it defines “go-getter” in the dictionary, there must be a picture of Jodie, who is...
by Contributor - Robert Aldana | Feb 24, 2022 | Announcements, Featured Story
When the Scotts Valley City Council gathers at its first March meeting, it will mark the first time without the organized guidance of retiring city clerk Tracy Ferrara, who has been advising the elected group in one form or another since Dec. 16, 1988. For those...
by Contributor - Robert Aldana | Oct 14, 2021 | Featured Story, Latest news
Welcome to a new show called “The Pulse of Scotts Valley” as seen on the My Scotts Valley Facebook page and iTunes. In this first episode, we talk with former SVPD Chief John Weiss to catch up and see how he and family are doing after...
by David Leland | Sep 29, 2021 | Announcements, Community Events, Featured Story, Latest news, Local Business Spotlight, Outdoors
Feeling a thirst coming on? The kind of longing that only a cold beer can sate. Bring that desire to the Steel Bonnet Brewing Company this Saturday for the tastiest suds in town combined with a major anniversary celebration. In normal times this would be the brewery’s...
by David Leland | Jul 23, 2021 | Featured Story, Latest news, Local Business Spotlight
The monotony of the pandemic jettisoned two best friends with five children between them into a growing business they call Sourdough Mamas. Ben Lomond neighbors Ashly Beck and Suzie Palmer began their journey early in the pandemic when a friend dropped a sourdough...