As of mid-December, the City of Scotts Valley had caught up on its HR backlog and was fully staffed. This followed years of headaches in the police department and Public Works, as employees left for greener pastures elsewhere.
Bummer Bob gripes over dinner, where most financial decisions get solved: “We just can’t afford a gorgeous river house in Brookdale now. Thirty-year mortgages are over 7%, and payments over three grand on $500,000 30-year loans daunt us buyers.”
San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) has been awarded a $100,000 grant to update hundreds of water meters in Ben Lomond.
The minor sex assault case for a former San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District assistant principal and administrator—who signed up as an event volunteer at a Santa Cruz school in December—is back on.
High density threatens Hidden Glen’s quality of life
I look out my sliding glass doors and see tall redwoods and stately oaks, but on the inside I enjoy the green and sometimes flowers of houseplants. I learned long ago to group them where they get enough light to …
An exciting culinary event will unfold across Santa Cruz County on Jan. 29, with the launch of the region’s first Santa Cruz Pizza Week. Inspired by regional pizza-centric celebrations around the United States and Canada, food establishments and media partners …
Coastal trail projects receive federal investment
San Lorenzo Valley junior and team co-captain Poppy Owens had a team-best 11 points for the Cougar girls’ basketball team in their 34-27 loss to Soquel in Tuesday night’s Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League opener.
Dec. 30, 2024, Bruce McPherson’s last day as supervisor for the Fifth District of Santa Cruz County, dawned bright and blue. After bidding farewell to his team of analysts and taking down the last mementos from his office walls, McPherson …
“Mae West has been on more laps than a napkin.” —Walter Winchel
The San Jose Sharks have Sharkie, the 49ers have Sourdough Sam, the Giants have Lou Seal, and until recently, Boulder Creek’s unofficial mascot was Albert the Peacock.
