January 2016 is Positive Parenting Awareness Month in Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has proclaimed January 2016 as Positive Parenting Awareness Month, First 5 Santa Cruz County, which manages the Triple P - Positive Parenting Program, announced. The proclamation notes that, while parenting is very rewarding...
San Lorenzo Valley Water District prepares for severe winter storms
The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) reported staff has been planning an Emergency Operational Response to El Niño in preparation for storm events. The response includes joining the California Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (CalWARN) to have the...
Scotts Valley Holds Community Emergency Preparedness Workshop for Residents
With many predictions of the upcoming El Niño being one of the strongest storms that could drench the Santa Cruz mountains and cause havoc on areas that have experienced a drought for some time now, many residents and organizations have begun to take steps to prepare...
Scotts Valley Sports Complex Reaches $1 Million in Donations
Scotts Valley, CA – December 8, 2015 – The Scotts Valley Sports Complex volunteer organization today announced it has secured funding and commitments totaling more than $1 million toward the first phase of the Scotts Valley High School (SVHS) sports complex. Scotts...
Tannery Arts Center Annual Winter Art Market Set for December 4-6
The Tannery Arts Center, Santa Cruz County’s first-in-the-nation art community that provides a sustainable, accessible and vibrant home for the arts in Santa Cruz County, will hold its annual Winter Art Market 6-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, and 12-5 p.m. Saturday and...
Scotts Valley Water District Prepares for El Niño
CUSTOMERS CAN TAKE STEPS TO PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINFALL SCOTTS VALLEY — Dec. 1, 2015 — In preparation for a strong El Niño event that could bring major rainfall to the region this winter, Scotts Valley Water District is taking steps to ensure safe and reliable water...
Scotts Valley Fire Protection District’s Garrett Grigg Honored by the San Jose Firefighters Burn Foundation
San Jose, California, November 21, 2015 – The San Jose Firefighters Burn Foundation presented Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Engineer/Paramedic Garrett Grigg with its American Heroes Service Award at their annual Charity Gala in support of the Santa Clara...
Home Inventory Down, Pending Sales Up in Scotts Valley, Condo-Townhouses HOT
Remember I said a couple of months ago that there were some deals to be had for a window of time between late summer through just before the holidays in the real estate market? Looks like many buyers listened and took advantage and scored on some Single Family homes...
San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board of Directors Approves Drought Surcharge
Customers can expect to see a monthly increase of $4.00 on average NOV. 20, 2015 — BOULDER CREEK, CA — The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) today announced its Board of Directors unanimously approved a Drought Recovery and Water Capital Surcharge at its...
Traffic delays expected on Graham Hill, East & West Zayante Roads Nov. 2-13
WHEN: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 2-13; Construction will not occur on the weekend. WHERE: Traffic delays will occur on: Graham Hill Road from Roaring Camp Road to Lockewood Lane. East Zayante Road from West Zayante Road to Graham Hill Road. West Zayante Road from...
Library hosts ‘Come write in’ events as part of National Novel Writing Month
The Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL), a network of 10 neighborhood library branches throughout Santa Cruz County, will host a series of “Come Write In” events, author talks and more at library branches throughout Santa Cruz County — including weekly events in Scotts...
SVHS’ Louie Walters Discusses 100th Win and SV – SLV Game & Rivalry
In this recent episode of The My Scotts Valley Weekly Radio Show that aired on Tuesday, October 20th, 2015, we talk to Scotts Valley High School’s Athletic Director and football coach Louie Walters about winning his 100th game as a football coach, his long and storied...
Road Closure Announced on Portion of Graham Hill during Daytime Hours for Roadway Sealing OCTOBER 26 & 27
GRAHAM HILL DETOURS TO INCLUDE LOCKEWOOD LANE and MT. HERMON ROAD OR Highway 9; East Zayante CONTINUES TO HAVE ONE-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL from graham hill road to west zayante road WHEN: Graham Hill Road will be closed to traffic in both directions on Monday and Tuesday,...
Portion of Graham Hill Road to be closed Oct. 26-27
Graham Hill Road will be closed to traffic in both directions on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 26 and 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. the San Lorenzo Valley Water District announced. Detours will be in effect and motorists are encouraged to take alternate routes. Graham...
Library announces partnership with ebook provider Total BooX
The Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL), a network of 10 neighborhood library branches throughout Santa Cruz County, has entered a partnership with Total BooX, an ebook service that will provide 50,000 ebook titles to SCPL patrons without quantity limitations, holds,...
Road construction planned for East Zayante Road
East Zayante Road will have one-way traffic control for waterline installation and roadway sealing weekdays, Oct. 19-27. Traffic will be delayed. The construction will take place on East Zayante Road from Graham Hill Road to West Zayante Road. This San Lorenzo...
Library free offers homework assistance to kids
The Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL), a network of 10 neighborhood library branches throughout Santa Cruz County, has launched a new tutoring program focused on reading comprehension. The READ Program, which stands for “Reach for Every Amazing Detail”, began in...
Open Letter from SVUSD Penny Weaver Regarding SVMS Update
The Superintendent of the Scotts Valley Unified School District, Penny Weaver issued an update letter to parents, faculty and community leaders regarding the progress of the Scotts Valley Middle School, including the latest on the "discovery" of the possibility that...
Scotts Valley Police Department Now Accepting Applications For Police Explorer Program
JOIN OUR TEAM - THE EXPLORER PROGRAM! The Scotts Valley Police Department is now accepting applications for the Police Explorer program. We will be hosting an OPEN HOUSE on November 4th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Scotts Valley Police Department. At the OPEN HOUSE...
San Lorenzo Valley Water District proposes to fund capital improvement projects via drought surcharge
The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) is notifying customers of a proposed Drought Recovery and Water Capital Surcharge to make up a drought-caused revenue shortfall that impacts capital improvement projects already underway. At its meeting August 20, 2015,...
