Last week I had the pleasure of greeting the guests at the Donor’s Gala held at the new Performing Arts Center in Scott’s Valley. Not only did I welcome the guests in, but I did my best to wish each …
A local resident who contends he’s been overcharged for water service for several years says he’s now willing to accept Scott Valley Water District’s offer of three years of back pay. Now David McNair, who took over as SVWD’s general …
Tucked away in a small corner of Scotts Valley, two women are working hard to make a difference in the lives of sex trafficking victims. The Arukah Project is a faith-based nonprofit that works to restore, renew and rebuild survivors’ …
Scotts Valley High junior Ashlyn Boothby isn’t the biggest fan of the Crystal Springs Cross Country Course in Belmont, especially because of the heat. In fact, most of the runners would probably agree with the defending section champion.   However, the …
The season highlight reel continues to grow for Scotts Valley High senior Aiden Boothby after another strong finish at last week’s Central Coast Section Cross Country Championships.  He placed second in 15 minutes, 52.5 seconds in the 2.95-mile race at …
A rural site about four miles from the Santa Cruz Mountains summit is now the focus of a federal investigation by the agency that probes mail system misdeeds. That’s because this patch of ground along Sugarloaf Road, just north of …
Former Santa Cruz County Clerk Gail Pellerin appears poised to become the first woman from Santa Cruz County to hold a seat on the State Assembly, with early returns showing 62.67% of Santa Clara County voters supporting her run for …
Along with the Derek Timm-Allan Timms slate’s strong performance at the polls, Tuesday night, both of the school board candidates they supported appeared poised for victory, too. By Wednesday, teacher Lucia Rocha-Nestler had grabbed the largest share of the Scotts …
A startup aiming to conquer the world with new technology that delivers a steady stream of solar power—even in even low light situations—has selected a former Fox Factory manufacturing plant in Scotts Valley as the site of its first production …
At this time last year, Allan Timms wasn’t even an American. Now, in early voting results, he had risen above Scotts Valley’s Vice Mayor in his bid for a seat on Council. So, how did it feel to see some …
Scotts Valley senior Aiden Boothby admitted he wasn’t feeling the greatest when he woke up the morning of the league’s cross country finals.  However, that mood quickly shifted once he realized it was more than just another race.  Boothby finished …
Prior to the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Cross Country finals, Scotts Valley High junior Ashlyn Boothby was battling a chest cold that set her back just a tad bit. Despite not being back to full capacity, the ace runner …
Pellerin Cares About the People Dear Scotts Valley voters, Join me in supporting Gail Pellerin for State Assembly. I won’t tell you about all her fantastic work as County Clerk or how she would always stand up and fight for …
Year after year, 94% of Americans sit down to a Thanksgiving dinner consisting of a roasted turkey with stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole with marshmallows, a green vegetable of some sort and followed by pumpkin pie …
Park Hall in Ben Lomond has been a staple in the theater community for nearly 100 years. From Little People’s Repertory Theatre (LPRT) to Mountain Community Theater (MCT) to private events and parties, the worn wooden floors of the building …
This month I’m responding to inquiries about Scotts Valley parks and street maintenance and repairs. City Hall improvements are also in process. 2022 has largely been a rebuilding year in Public Works. In late 2021 the City reinstated the Maintenance …
Police say they believe a man arrested by Fremont police is responsible for a number of break-ins at Scotts Valley small businesses. Eight local restaurants were hit in recent weeks—on top of other establishments further afield—according to the Scotts Valley …
Voting day is on Nov. 8, and several candidates for the San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board of Directors are looking for your vote.  Two of the currently seated directors—Board President Gail Mahood, and Jayme Ackemann—will maintain their positions for …
After a successful season in league play, Scotts Valley High freshman Ashley Gettleman and senior Elana McGrew were more than prepared going into Tuesday’s Central Coast Section Girls Golf Championships. The Falcons’ ace golfers not only had to battle the …
Local Water, Local Control The people of San Lorenzo Valley who want to maintain local control of our water should vote to reelect Bob Fultz to the Board of the SLV Water District. During the recent attempt to merge with …
