COVID-19 Blamed for City’s Dramatic Financial Shortfall
Belt Tightening Expected Across the Board Even though Scotts Valley residents overwhelmingly adopted Measure Z in March — projected to raise $2 million annually through sales tax revenue — the city is currently facing a grim financial future entering into the...
Santa Cruz Public Libraries Present Virtual Book Club with Supervisor Ryan Coonerty
Read and Discuss Extreme Economies: 9 Lessons from the World’s Limits April 30, 2020 —SANTA CRUZ, CA—The Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL), has arranged a very special book discussion with Supervisor Ryan Coonerty via Zoom from 4 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 17. At SCPL,...
SVUSD Files (Class Action) Lawsuit Against E-Cigarette Company
Scotts Valley Unified School District Files Suit Against JUUL Labs, Inc. for Creating the E-Cigarette Epidemic that Disrupts District-Wide Education Scotts Valley, California – May 7, 2020 – This week, Scotts Valley Unified School District filed a (class-action)...
HEALTH OFFICER TO AMEND SHELTER-IN-PLACE ORDER (RETAIL BUSINESSES CAN BEGIN PROVIDING CURBSIDE PICK-UP SERVICES)
May 6, 2020: Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel will issue an updated Shelter-in-Place Order allowing local businesses to conduct limited reopenings as Gov. Gavin Newsom launches Stage 2 of his Reopening Roadmap. Beginning Friday, May 8, 2020, local...
MAY MARKET MATCH DOUBLE-UP SPECIAL
DOWNTOWN, WESTSIDE, LIVE OAK AND WATSONVILLE FARMERS’ MARKETS Making food dollars go farther for low-income Santa Cruz County Residents Sponsored by the County of Santa Cruz By Nicole Zahm May 4, 2020 Santa Cruz, CA – The Santa Cruz Community Farmers’ Markets (SCCFM)...
Santa Cruz County Health Department Now Generally Requiring Face Coverings
ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER GENERALLY REQUIRING FACE COVERINGS Please read this Order carefully. Violation of or failure to comply with this Order is a misdemeanor punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both. (California Health and Safety Code§ 120295, etseq.; Cal....
Mortgage Forbearance Programs Being Offered Can Still Bite You
With the current Coronavirus pandemic having such a devastating effect on people being able to continue working, millions losing their jobs and some businesses probably never coming out of the crisis intact and having to close their businesses forever, paying bills...
What’s Next? California Governor Gives Glimpse of What’s to Come in Coming Weeks
SPECIAL COMMENTARY BY MSV PUBLISHER On April 14th the governor of California held a press conference to discuss how we will move forward and how to start getting back to some normalcy. Although I use that term loosely, because things may not be normal as we have known...
MBCP BOARD APPROVES ELECTRIC RATE DEFERRAL FOR ALL CUSTOMERS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
$22 Million in Deferred Charges Provides Immediate Financial Relief Throughout MBCP Service Area Monterey, CA April 13, 2020 – MBCP today announced its plan to defer electric generation charges by 50% for the months of May and June, providing immediate financial...
Scotts Valley Schools Take Nimble Pandemic Stance
Faced with an uncertain financial future and constantly changing state directives, Scotts Valley Unified School District (SVUSD) officials are working hard to stay the course. What began as a two-week hiatus from school to flatten the COVID – 19 curve has now morphed...
Santa Cruz Public Libraries Brings in Parents Place Experts to Help Families Navigate Life in the Crisis
April 1, 2020 —SANTA CRUZ, CA—The Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL), has scheduled 4 virtual parenting workshops led by experts from Parents Place, designed to help families cope during the Coronavirus crisis. The workshops cover a range of topics targeting specific...
Valley Churches United Kicks Off 2020 Bucks For Hunger Drive
Valley Churches United is kicking off their 30th annual spring Bucks For Hunger fundraising drive with a mailing that community residents have receivedrecently. The year-round food pantry is looking forward to the community support that helps fill the pantry shelves...
Santa Cruz County Explains “Shelter In Place” Order with Q&A
Shelter in Place: What Does it Mean? On Monday March 16, Santa Cruz County and other Bay Area counties announced sweeping orders requiring residents to stay home except for essential needs. It will stay in effect through April 7 unless revised sooner. What is it? It...
SVEF HOSTS SCREENING OF ‘LIKE’ DOCUMENTARY RE: IMPACTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Scotts Valley Educational Foundation Screening of Thought-Provoking New Documentary to Spark Discussion on the Real Impact of Social Media on Our Lives February 4 Event to Be Held at SVHS Q&A featuring SVUSD school counselors to follow WHAT: Scotts valley...
The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz County Welcome New Board Members
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County are delighted to introduce, Cheryl Shapiro (left) & Corky Roberson (right) as two of our newest Board Members. Outgoing president Jeff Moise (center), inducted our two new board members to help strengthen the...
SVHS Presents: The Bold, The Young and The Murdered
Scotts Valley High School presents 'The Bold, The Young and The Murdered', a murder mystery comedy by Don Zolidis, directed by Kendra Kannegaard, Willa Reed, and Jack McHatton. The iconic (but struggling) soap opera “The Bold and the Young” is in jeopardy when the...
Bear Creek Fire Arsonist Sentenced
The man convicted of setting the devastating Bear Creek Fire two years ago has been sentenced to 27 years in state prison. Marlon Coy, 56, is currently housed at San Quentin State Prison, where he is not eligible for parole until 2039 when he will be 76. It is...
Scotts Valley Water District Prepares for Possible Public Safety Power Shutoffs
PG&E may turn off electricity when extreme fire danger conditions are forecasted The Scotts Valley Water District (SVWD) announced that the District has taken important steps to prepare for the possibility of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) by PG&E this...
The Contest Winners for Best Waitress and Waiter Announced
In a world where consumers go to great lengths for convenience and are willing to pay for it, we many times forget the businesses and employees of those businesses that serve us to make our experience not only convenient, but also memorable. It is many times easy to...
Felton Local Inducted Into Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame
It hardly seems like 45 years ago that longtime Felton resident Dennis Tealer led the Gonzales Apaches boy basketball team to the 1974 state championship. Tealer was reminded of his achievements last month when he was inducted into the 2019 Texas Association of...
