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Scotts Valley Council members heard about how bogged down some of their infrastructure improvement projects had become. Staff blamed high turnover at City Hall.

Scotts Valley will decide how to plan for 1,220 new housing units in the upcoming Regional Housing Needs Allocation cycle.

Last year, Scotts Valley was commended for its ability to overcome pandemic obstacles to bring back its Fourth of July Weekend fireworks display, although it took $70,000 from the General Fund to make it happen. But at its regular meeting Feb. 15, the Scotts Valley City Council voted 4-1 against holding the combustible programming, this [...]

Mayor Jack Dilles prepared the list, which was included as part of the consent calendar, and it was approved unanimously.

When you exit Highway 17 to downtown Scotts Valley and look to your right, you’ll see a sloping field, a gas station and subdivisions. A new gateway to the community has been approved for the site.

After months of review, elected officials agreed to select a Section 115 Trust, which is designed to generate returns without forking money directly over to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System.

Mount Hermon Road project was stalled since 2008.

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 City Council.

As Election Day approaches, a snapshot of where Santa Cruz County races stand.

After having supported setting aside funding for local nonprofits, during the budget process earlier this year, Councilmember Randy Johnson joined Vice Mayor Jim Reed in opposing the move.

Derek Timm, Allan Timms and Jim Reed respond to voters’ questions.

Safe bike routes, child care options are top themes.

Three people will run for Scotts Valley City Council, with incumbents Derek Timm and Jim Reed joined by Allan Timms in the race for two open seats.

A rainbow flag was waving above Scotts Valley City Hall—the culmination of a year of work on a ceremonial flag policy. Still, a surprise political tactic threatened to derail its adoption.

“Future Agenda Items” is usually one of the least contentious portions of a council meeting. But on May 18, Councilmember Derek Timm proposed looking at raising the Pride Flag.

Scotts Valley has been looking to take action since 2020 to keep youth from smoking, but the push stalled out during the pandemic.

Plus: Road, park, facilities improvements on tap.