New Programs Launched to Help Water Customers Reduce Water Use, Save Money
Scotts Valley Water District doubles the lawn replacement rebate, introduces a weekend pop-up info station, reopens Recycled Water Fill Station and relaunches Water Saving Challenge The Scotts Valley Water District (SVWD) has launched an array of programs to help...
Water Treatment Plant Upgrades Improve Water Taste and Smell in Scotts Valley
Important Capital Improvement Project Now Complete! The Scotts Valley Water District (SVWD) announced upgrades to the Orchard Run Water Treatment Plant that will improve water quality and plant efficiency are complete. Groundwater is the only source of drinking water...
Scotts Valley Mayor’s Column Focuses on Strategic Planning
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...
Scotts Valley Mayor’s Column for April 2022
Scotts Valley is looking forward to the return of the many special events and activities the community has enjoyed prior to the past 2 years. When the pandemic hit, Scotts Valley was forced to close the Parks and Recreation Division and also the various programs and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Apply Now to Serve on a Scotts Valley Water District Committee
The Scotts Valley Water District’s Board of Directors made its community advisory positions within the board and its committees permanent roles and is actively recruiting for community members to serve on board committees. The SVWD Board of Directors launched two...
Should You Sell Your Home During the Holidays?
It is common knowledge that the hottest time in the real estate market is just after the Super Bowl and through mid-June. Why? Because towards the end of January is when the holiday hangover wears out and things start getting back to normal. And the first or second...
