SMGWA Board Reviews Project and Management Actions
Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency’s April board meeting was held Thursday, April 22, and was conducted via all-remote, web- and phone-based access due to the coronavirus prevention guidelines. The Board is working to develop the state-mandated Groundwater...
Online Vine Hill PTA Fund Raisers Offer Students Hope
It wasn’t that long ago that science, music and art were all part of a student’s basic learning process at school. But how would those subjects work with no teachers? Times have changed. Now those, and other important subjects, would fall by the wayside without...
Congresswoman Eshoo Responds to Complaints by Constituents Re: USPS
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo has responded to numerous complaints she had been getting from residents of the Scotts Valley area and has followed-up by issuing a letter to City Mayor Derek Timm to inform him of measures she is taking with USPS and also sent a letter to...
Big Creek Lumber Offering Contractor Prices to Victims of CZU Fires
Rebuilding our Community Wildfire is no stranger to Big Creek Lumber Company. In fact, Big Creek’s co-founder Bud McCrary first met his wife Emma while fighting the Pine Mountain Fire in 1948. Unfortunately our community again experienced first-hand the devastating...
SV Police Officer Association Issues Letter to Community re: Measure Z, City Mayor Responds
The following is a posting and letter from the Scotts Valley Police Officers Association that we were recently asked to share, followed by a response (scroll down) to the letter by current Mayor, Derek Timm. FROM THE SCOTTS VALLEY POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION December...
Valley Churches Fundraiser Nets $42,000 for Needy
Sparked by the high-tech ingenuity of two of Scotts Valley’s movers and shakers, Valley Churches United Missions (VCUM) has sufficient food in its pantry for residents suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic and CZU fire. On Dec. 5, real estate maven Robert Aldana and...
Meet Your Scotts Valley City Council Candidate, John Lewis
GET TO KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES 10 questions were asked to each of the three incumbents running for re-election for Scotts Valley city council; Donna Lind, Randy Johnson and Jack Dilles, as well as new-comer and 4th candidate John Lewis. We will provide you with the...
In Spite of Wildfires, Blackouts and Pandemic, Scotts Valley Real Estate Market Strong as Ever
You would think that a pandemic, power outages and wildfires that caused evacuations would slow down a real estate market. But not here. So what is the Scotts Valley real estate market doing? Well, let’s put it this way: I consider anywhere from 28% to 35% pending...
Meet Your Scotts Valley City Council Candidate, Jack Dilles
10 questions were asked to each of the three incumbents running for re-election for Scotts Valley city council; Donna Lind, Randy Johnson and Jack Dilles. We will provide you with the answers from each candidate. This Q&A comes from: JACK DILLES, INCUMBENT 1. How...
Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency Offers Second Session of Groundwater Steward Program
YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE FREE, ONLINE PROGRAM (SEPT. 21, 2020) SCOTTS VALLEY, CA — The Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency (SMGWA), formed in 2017 to comply with California’s new Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, is launching a second session...
Meet Your Scotts Valley City Council Candidate, Randy Johnson
GET TO KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES 10 questions were asked to each of the three incumbents running for re-election for Scotts Valley city council; Donna Lind, Randy Johnson and Jack Dilles. We are awaiting a response from candidate John Lewis on his potential participation....
Meet Your Scotts Valley City Council Candidate, Donna Lind
GET TO KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES 10 questions were asked to each of the three incumbents running for re-election for Scotts Valley city council; Donna Lind, Randy Johnson and Jack Dilles. We hope to soon get participation from new candidate John Lewis. This Q&A comes...
SMGWA Board Reviews Communications Plan
Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency’s July Board meeting was held Thursday, July 23. The meeting, including public comment and participation on agenda items, again was conducted via all-remote, web- and phone-based access due to the coronavirus outbreak. The draft...
Scotts Valley Water District Declares Stage 2 Water Supply Conditions
No drought surcharges to be enacted this year The Scotts Valley Water District (SVWD) has established Stage 2 Water Supply Conditions, following a declaration by the Board of Directors that is based on data indicating a relatively dry year — Scotts Valley received...
Scotts Valley Educational Foundation Announces $60,000 Grant to Scotts Valley Unified School District
SCOTTS VALLEY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION GRANTS $60,000 TO SCOTTS VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR 2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEAR Funds to support academic programs in highest need across Brook Knoll and Vine HIll Elementary, Scotts Valley Middle School and Scotts Valley High...
Bocci Ball, Firepits, Community Garden, Trails and High End Finishes Make This Development Special
Long time home builder Ryder Homes appears to have hit a home run with its latest development in Scotts Valley called “The Cove,” off Scotts Valley Drive. The actual street is Cove Lane which is right off of Dunslee Way. In fact, I almost never write reviews on new...
Santa Cruz County Updates Shelter in Place Orders
NEW HEALTH ORDER ALLOWS CERTAIN ACTIVITIES TO RESUME Santa Cruz County, CA - Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel has issued a new Health Order allowing early Stage 2 activities to proceed and aligning the County with any future State action to remove...
4th of July Parade, Fireworks and Other Events Canceled in 2020
CITY OF SCOTTS VALLEY AND SCOTTS VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVOCATES ANNOUNCE CANCELLATION OF 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS & FESTIVAL, PARADE AND OTHER LARGE SUMMER EVENTS SCOTTS VALLEY, CA — Given the indefinite State and County Shelter-in-Place Orders and the...
Felton Farmers Market to Open June 2, 2020
The Felton Farmers’ Market opens its doors for the 2020 season on June 2nd. Located in the downtown corridor off Highway 9, with redwood trees for a backdrop, this market is one of the longest standing in the County. Every Tuesday through October a quality collection...
Scotts Valley Farmers Market to Open June 6th, 2020
The Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market opens its doors for the 2020 season on June 6th. Every Saturday until Thanksgiving week a quality collection of regional farms and food businesses will throw up their tents to sell a colorful array of fresh fruits and vegetables,...
