Though Scotts Valley only became a city in 1966, the man who gave the valley its name—Hiram Daniel Scott—got there in 1850, when he purchased Rancho San Agustin, a Mexican land grant. Since then the land has been mined for peat moss, sand and gravel; now it’s more valuable as residential and commercial real estate. The valley also cultivated its share of tech startups, including such familiar names as Seagate, Borland, and Netflix.

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City Council

The Scotts Valley City Council meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at 1 Civic Center Drive. Meetings are open to the public. (Photo: Michael Barajas/Shutterstock.com)

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Planning Commission

The Scotts Valley Planning Commission advises the City Council on land use and planning decisions. Meetings, held on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m., are open to the public.

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The Scotts Valley Police Department is offering advice to community members, as the holidays near, to ensure everyone stays safe.

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11/22/2023
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The last time Scotts Valley got a new General Plan, Pete Wilson was California’s governor and Seagate Technology—which was still based in the community—hadn’t even expanded overseas.

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11/09/2023
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A couple years back, Scotts Valley was struggling to attract new staff. Now, with two key hires—Building Official Nelson Alfaro and Public Works Director Bret Swain—the city has filled 93% of its roster.

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10/18/2023
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Scotts Valley City Council voted Oct. 4 to hand a $160,000 contract to Urban Field Studio for the plan refresh of the previously mothballed Town Center project.

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10/13/2023
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Scotts Valley High senior Grace Emanuelson had a team-best 16 kills for the Falcons girls’ volleyball team in a five-set (19-25,25-21,25-13,27-29,15-7) loss to Harbor High in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League action on Thursday. The outside hitter finished with 16 digs and a pair of ace serves in a battle against one of the best [...]

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