Invasive French Broom Super Bloom Inspires Action By San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board
DISTRICT TAKES STAND TO PROTECT OLYMPIA WATERSHED IN SENSITIVE SANDHILLS HABITAT; US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE-APPROVED PLAN INCLUDES IMMEDIATE STEPS AND BANS USE OF MONSANTO PRODUCTS The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) Board of Directors approved a...
Does It Make Sense to Pay Points When Obtaining a Mortgage? Do the Math
Should you pay points to your lender when buying or refinancing your home? As written by Robert Aldana for the Press Banner First of all, let’s discuss what a point is. A point is “pre-paid interest” you pay your lender that buys down your interest rate on your...
SVUSD Announces Selection of Construction Company for Middle School Project
The Scotts Valley Unified School District has announced their selection of the construction company for the Scotts Valley Middle School project. In a press release issued today by the SVUSD, Superintendent Tanya Krause announced the selection of Overaa Construction...
Scotts Valley Up & Coming Music Star Jack Hellman Releases New Single, “I Don’t mind If You Do”
Scotts Valley High School student and up and coming singer Jack Hellman released his latest single today, "I don't mind if you do" and its a catchy tune too! Check it out and tell us what you think by clicking above. More music by Jack Hellman at...
Water District, School District team up to test drinking water at local schools for lead
PROACTIVE MOVE IS PART OF NEW STATE REQUIREMENT THOUGH CALIFORNIA’S DRINKING WATER IS GENERALLY AT LOW RISK FOR LEAD CONTAMINATION The Scotts Valley Water District is partnering with the Scotts Valley Unified School District to test drinking water at the local schools...
San Lorenzo Valley Water District Approves Emergency Funds to Repair Water Treatment Plant Access Road
The San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board of Directors have authorized emergency funding to repair storm-related damage to the access road that reaches the Lyon Surface Water Treatment Plant. A slow-moving landslide has rendered the access road impassible by...
San Lorenzo Valley Water District Now Accepting Proposals for 2017 Classic Watershed Education Grants
The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) will be accepting grants applications for educational and other projects that enhance the understanding of the San Lorenzo River watershed or improve the watershed’s environmental health. Funded under the District’s 2017...
Scotts Valley Residents to Get Energy Option to PG&E for Cleaner Energy
The Scotts Valley City Council voted unanimously yesterday (02/01/2017) to give Scotts Valley residents an alternative option to PG&E, which claims to be a cleaner energy via Monterey Bay Community Power - MBCP. MBCP looks to provide electricity to San Benito,...
Admission-Free Day at Children’s Museum of Discovery to be Hosted by Triple P – Positive Parenting Program
JAN. 28 EVENT IS PART OF POSITIVE PARENTING AWARENESS MONTH SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA – First 5 Santa Cruz County, which manages the Triple P - Positive Parenting Program, announced that Triple P will sponsor a free day at the Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery as...
San Lorenzo Valley Water District Sustains Water Service During Storms
The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) has no current storm-related disruptions in water service, despite recording more than 8 inches of rain since the storms started on Saturday, the District announced Tuesday afternoon. The District has received 8.17 inches...
San Lorenzo Valley Water District Prepares for Weekend Storm, Possible Water Emergencies
The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) is preparing for the next round of wet weather, forecasted to hit the Santa Cruz Mountains over the weekend. More than a foot of rain is expected to fall Saturday and Sunday, according to the National Weather Service,...
Life Was Not Always “Cutesy Cupcakes” for Former Meth Addict and Now Successful Scotts Valley Business Woman
You may have seen her on the Nationally broadcast show, “Cupcake Wars”, maybe seen the beautifully decorated van all over town and maybe even visited one of their stores. But things were not always Cutesy Cupcakes for one of the founders of the popular cupcake...
Scotts Valley Water District Installs New Weather Station
The Scotts Valley Water District (SVWD) has installed a new weather station at the District's El Pueblo facility. The new weather station replaces an older-style rain gauge that had been in use for many years. The rain gauge only collected rainfall data and...
January 2017 Proclaimed as Positive Parenting Awareness Month
First 5 Santa Cruz County, which manages the Triple P - Positive Parenting Program, announced that January 2017 has been proclaimed Positive Parenting Awareness Month by Supervisor Bruce McPherson on behalf of the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors. The...
Graham Hill Road Traffic Delays for Roadway Grooving
To avoid traffic delays on Graham Hill Road use alternative routes of Mt Hermon Road or Highway 9. WHEN: Wednesdy, December 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Traffic delays will occur on Graham Hill Road from Roaring Camp Road to Lockewood Lane. WHAT & WHY:...
City Council to Consider City Planning Recommendation to Approve Dunslee Housing and Commercial Project
On Wednesday, December 7th, the Scotts Valley City Council will be considering the recommendation to approve the "Dunslee Way" housing and commercial project which consists of 25 townhouses and a commercial building with 3 of those townhouses being "affordable...
Resident Notes and Takeaways from Meeting with Scotts Valley Water District
Recently, the Scotts Valley Water District reached out to some locals via social media to meet and discuss the proposed water rate increases. One of the locals was Matt Clark. Matt reached out to MSV to share his thoughts on the meeting and we decided to share his...
Lt. Steve Walpole to Serve as Interim Police Chief Effective December 9th, 2016
Scotts Valley native and SVPD's Lt. Steve Walpole will serve as Interim Police Chief effective December 9th as current Police Chief John Weiss looks to retire from the police force and his position at the end of this year. Chief Weiss has served as Police Chief since...
Bustichi Out, Dilles In as The People Of Scotts Valley Vote for City Council, SVUSD Board and Fire District Positions
The people of Scotts Valley have spoken and have re-elected incumbents Donna Lind and Randy Johnson, and brought in Jack Dilles to the City Council, effectively ending the 12 year run for Dene Bustichi in the City Council. Donna Lind captured 22.5% of the votes,...
Graham Hill Road Paving Postponed Due to Weather
The roadway paving project has been rescheduled to Wednesday, Nov. 2, weather permitting. Please be aware of traffic delays and take alternate routes. WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Traffic delays will occur on: Graham Hill Road from...
