8th Annual Confronting Climate Change Conference Focuses on Local Impacts and Solutions
UC Santa Cruz offers a weekend of free events at the Seymour Center to spark conversation and inspire action The eighth annual Confronting Climate Change Conference at UC Santa Cruz will focus on the impacts of climate change on Santa Cruz County and the people who...
Recent Scotts Valley Home Closing Sets Historical Record for Price per Square Feet
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...
Historical Records Being Set in Scotts Valley Real Estate Market
From a 2 bedroom 1,150sf home to a beautiful 4 bedroom 3 bath home in the $2 million range, from Skypark to Deerfield Drive, homes are selling at a feverish pace all over Scotts Valley with prices that are not only record breaking but historical figures that this area...
Local Humanitarian Travels to Poland
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...
Water Main Flushing Starts Monday, March 14
Water mains are underground pipelines that distribute water to various users including residences, businesses and fire hydrants. Although the water entering the mains meets all state and federal standards, the pipelines must be regularly maintained to avoid...
Scotts Valley Mayor’s Column
The challenges of the past two years have led to many changes. Telecommuting has provided options to continue work at a safe distance and providing more flexibility, however this has also brought various challenges. Recently Salesforce, a San Francisco based software...
Prescribed Fire Operations – Burn Piles Planned at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park along Graham Hill Road
California State Parks is planning to ignite roughly 150 burn piles at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park beginning Thursday, March 3 and continuing into the weekend. Temporary closures may occur on Graham Hill Road between Sims Road and Lockewood Lane as needed due to...
City Clerk Leaves a Legacy of Service with her Retirement
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...
Santa Cruz Community Health announces selection of its first Director of Pediatric Center of Excellence
Beloved longtime Santa Cruz County pediatrician, Raelene Walker, MD, FAAP, to take leadership role, provide direct patient care SANTA CRUZ, CA (FEB. 8, 2022) - Santa Cruz Community Health (SCCH), a leading nonprofit provider of high-quality, affordable, and...
Custom Tribute Tables Available to be Placed in State Parks to Honor Loved Ones
Create a lasting tribute with an engraved redwood picnic table in a local state park or beach The Tribute Table program by Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks has more than 250 new, redwood picnic tables available to be placed in local state parks and beaches in Santa...
8th Annual Confronting Climate Change Conference Focuses on Local Impacts and Solutions
UC Santa Cruz offers a weekend of free events at the Seymour Center to spark conversation and inspire action The eighth annual Confronting Climate Change Conference at UC Santa Cruz will focus on the impacts of climate change on Santa Cruz County and the people who...
Recent Scotts Valley Home Closing Sets Historical Record for Price per Square Feet
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...
Historical Records Being Set in Scotts Valley Real Estate Market
From a 2 bedroom 1,150sf home to a beautiful 4 bedroom 3 bath home in the $2 million range, from Skypark to Deerfield Drive, homes are selling at a feverish pace all over Scotts Valley with prices that are not only record breaking but historical figures that this area...
Local Humanitarian Travels to Poland
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...
Water Main Flushing Starts Monday, March 14
Water mains are underground pipelines that distribute water to various users including residences, businesses and fire hydrants. Although the water entering the mains meets all state and federal standards, the pipelines must be regularly maintained to avoid...
Scotts Valley Mayor’s Column
The challenges of the past two years have led to many changes. Telecommuting has provided options to continue work at a safe distance and providing more flexibility, however this has also brought various challenges. Recently Salesforce, a San Francisco based software...
Prescribed Fire Operations – Burn Piles Planned at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park along Graham Hill Road
California State Parks is planning to ignite roughly 150 burn piles at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park beginning Thursday, March 3 and continuing into the weekend. Temporary closures may occur on Graham Hill Road between Sims Road and Lockewood Lane as needed due to...
City Clerk Leaves a Legacy of Service with her Retirement
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...
Santa Cruz Community Health announces selection of its first Director of Pediatric Center of Excellence
Beloved longtime Santa Cruz County pediatrician, Raelene Walker, MD, FAAP, to take leadership role, provide direct patient care SANTA CRUZ, CA (FEB. 8, 2022) - Santa Cruz Community Health (SCCH), a leading nonprofit provider of high-quality, affordable, and...
Custom Tribute Tables Available to be Placed in State Parks to Honor Loved Ones
Create a lasting tribute with an engraved redwood picnic table in a local state park or beach The Tribute Table program by Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks has more than 250 new, redwood picnic tables available to be placed in local state parks and beaches in Santa...
