The Discussion Begins Around Upcoming “Measure V” Coming Soon on the Ballot
Although it is still a few weeks away, discussion is already taking place about Measure V, a proposed 7-year annual tax in the amount of $168 that would be applied to every parcel within the Scotts Valley Unified School District. The measure would raise nearly $1...
Two Local Wine Tasting Rooms a Hit for Locals of Scotts Valley and Beyond
Two local wineries have made their wine tasting rooms in the Pinnacle Pass Shopping Center in Scotts Valley and much to the delight of locals and wine connoisseurs from afar, they have designed and built a couple of excellent facilities that bring music and community...
Dr. Bergren Joins Mountain Health Center in SLV
Dr. John Bergren, a board-certified family medicine physician, will join the staff of Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center in Ben Lomond this summer. Dr. Bergren, a longtime San Lorenzo Valley resident and medical provider spent the last 10 years as a physician with...
Sunday Conversation Discussion and Report of the First Half of 2023 Real Estate Market in Scotts Valley Area
Robert Aldana and Ryan Fontana team up in this 25 minute discussion about the local real estate market in the Scotts Valley area to discuss what happened the first half of the year, how it compares to last year and what it all means.
Drilling Begins May 22 for New Network of Groundwater Monitoring Wells
The Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency (SMGWA) will install seven new monitoring wells in the San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley, part of an ambitious plan to increase the current understanding and to assess future conditions of the local groundwater resources that...
Trails reopen at Big Basin Redwoods State Park
BOULDER CREEK, CA — For the first time in three years, visitors can enjoy springtime at Big Basin Redwoods State Park by exploring miles of recently reopened trails and fire roads. The park, devastated by the CZU Fire in 2020 and hit hard by storms this winter, has...
State Approves Groundwater Sustainability Plan
The Groundwater Sustainability Plan for the Santa Margarita Groundwater Basin has been approved, a key step in the process of achieving long-term groundwater sustainability in the region by 2042. The Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency (SMGWA) adopted the GSP in 2021...
Santa Cruz Public Libraries Announces Re-Opening of Renovated Branciforte Library Branch
The Santa Cruz Public Library (SCPL) is excited to welcome the community back to the newly renovated Branciforte Branch Library. As a result of the Measure S community investment, the Branciforte Branch has been re-imagined to meet the needs of modern library users....
Well Replacement Project Begins in May
Construction will begin in early May to drill a new 1,500-foot-deep well on Sucinto Drive in Scotts Valley. The new Sucinto Well replaces 30-year-old Well 3B which has been in decline for several years and is located on the same site. The new well has a design...
Get to Know Local Groundwater Resources
Groundwater Awareness Week (GWAW) was March 5-11. In case you missed it, GWAW was established in 1999 by the National Ground Water Association (NGWA) and The Groundwater Foundation to highlight the responsible development, management, and use of groundwater and to...
San Lorenzo Valley Water District Starts Annual System Flushing in March
The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) will flush its water mains this spring, an annual program that maintains water pipelines and complies with requirements set by the California Department of Water Resources Control Board. System flushing will occur on...
SAN LORENZO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT BOARD TAKES ACTION TO FIX AGING WATER SYSTEM WITH TWO INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FOR LOCAL FIRMS WERE APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF SLVWD BOARD The San Lorenzo Valley Water District’s (SLVWD) Board of Directors unanimously voted to award construction contracts to two local firms to move forward two key infrastructure...
Housing Matters Secures Funding for 120 Units of Permanent Supportive Housing
Earlier in February, the State of California awarded Housing Matters a $25.29 million “Super NOFA” award, providing the final piece of funding to start construction of Harvey West Studios, a 120-unit permanent supportive housing complex that will be located at the...
POSTPONED!! Free Health Fair in Ben Lomond
UPDATE: Friday, Feb. 24 — The free Health Fair has been postponed due to extreme weather. A new date will be announced soon. Thanks for understanding. ••••••••••• Santa Cruz Community Health (SCCH), a leading nonprofit provider of high-quality, affordable, and...
Pending Home Sales Pick Up in the Scotts Valley Area in February
https://vimeo.com/799912172 Over the past 3 weeks or so we have seen a surge in pending sales as stats show an almost double the percentage amount of homes that have went pending. It is following the predictions we gave a few weeks ago, but it...
Water District Transitions to New General Manager, Operations Manager
Scotts Valley Water District has named David McNair as General Manager, succeeding longtime General Manager Piret Harmon. SVWD also announced Nate Gillespie has been named as Operations Manager, succeeding McNair. McNair has served as Operations Manager for the...
January is Positive Parenting Awareness Month
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors proclaimed January 2023 as Positive Parenting Awareness Month for the 11th year in a row, announced First 5 Santa Cruz County, which manages the Triple P — Positive Parenting Program. Positive Parenting Awareness Month...
Santa Cruz Community Health experiences immense growth in 2022
Santa Cruz Community Health (SCCH), a leading nonprofit provider of high-quality, affordable, experienced a year of growth and resilience in 2022 as SCCH opened two new clinics in Santa Cruz County to improve the health of its patients and the community. The two new...
SLV Press Release RE: Storm Damage & Weather Events
SAN LORENZO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT RESPONDS TO STORM DAMAGE, PREPARES FOR NEXT WEATHER EVENT CUSTOMERS ARE ASKED TO CONSERVE WATER, CALL FOR ASSISTANCE DURING A WATER EMERGENCY JAN 3, 2023 — BOULDER CREEK — The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) is working...
Scotts Valley Mayor Reflects on Holiday Festivities in Final Mayor’s Column
As we approach the holidays and 2022 concludes, I want to express my appreciation for the great work of City Manager Mali LaGoe and Scotts Valley’s exceptional staff. As mayor this past year, I also want to share my appreciation to the community which has been very...
