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Last November, the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District asked Scotts Valley voters to approve a bond to build a new fire southside station and provide a better defense against wildfires. The measure lost by just 12 votes, leaving the district to continue struggling with an outdated Erba Lane station.

Last November, the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District asked Scotts Valley voters to approve a bond to build a new southside fire station and provide a better defense against wildfires. The measure lost by just 12 votes, leaving the district to continue struggling with an outdated Erba Lane station.

The tax to raise money for public education sailed to success as nearly a third of Scotts Valley voted, but a tax for a new fire hall hung in the balance.

Santa Cruz Local newsletter briefs for the week of Nov. 5:

School and fire leaders explain plans to voters.

Santa Cruz County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) approved the merger of the fire departments that serve Scotts Valley and Branciforte on Aug. 2. Scotts Valley Councilmember Allan Timms said he was glad to see the Scotts Valley Fire District absorb its beleaguered neighbor. “The Branciforte fire department was failing,” he said, noting SVFD was [...]

Mark Correira, the new fire chief with Scotts Valley Fire District, sat in front of a whiteboard hinting at plans for how to get a brand-new station—introduce a new tax.