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Scotts Valley calls on residents to join the Citizens Academy

By Alexandria Bordas|2026-01-27T17:00:50-08:00January 27, 2026|Tags: City of Scotts Valley, civic engagement, Featured|

Learn about local governance and city operations

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‘ICE Out for Good’ protest planned Friday in Scotts Valley

By Nik Altenberg|2026-01-23T09:47:10-08:00January 23, 2026|Tags: City of Capitola, City of Scotts Valley, Donald Trump, immigration, protest, surfers|

Plus: Capitola paddle out against ICE on Sunday

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Town center plan for Scotts Valley inching forward

By B. Sakura Cannestra|2025-12-04T12:34:27-08:00December 4, 2025|Tags: B. Sakura Cannestra, City of Scotts Valley, Featured, housing, Scotts Valley Planning Commission, Scotts Valley Town Center|

The Planning Commission to review the project’s updated plans on Thursday

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Scotts Valley Vice Mayor resigns

By Jesse Kathan|2025-09-09T16:35:27-07:00September 5, 2025|Tags: alan timms, City of Scotts Valley, Featured, Scotts Valley City Council, vice mayor scotts valley|

City council must appoint replacement or order election

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162 below-market-rate homes on tap in Scotts Valley

By Nik Altenberg|2025-08-26T15:38:15-07:00August 26, 2025|Tags: affordable housing, City of Scotts Valley, CRP Affordable Housing and Community Development, Derek Timm, Featured, housing, Jenny Panetta, Mali LaGoe, Nik Altenberg, Workbench|

Residency expected by 2028

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Years after fatal crash, a mother awaits change on Highway 9

By Jesse Kathan|2025-12-24T11:12:28-08:00June 13, 2025|Tags: Ben Lomond, bike safety, Boulder Creek, Caltrans, City of Scotts Valley, crash, cyclists, fatal crash, Featured, Felton, Highway 9, highways, Jesse Kathan, Josh Howard, Kelley Howard, pedestrians, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County, traffic safety, transportation|

Sidewalk due on Highway 9 near Graham Hill Road by 2027

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Proposal for 19 townhomes advances in Scotts Valley

By Ruby Lee Schembari|2025-06-13T15:11:39-07:00June 13, 2025|Tags: City of Scotts Valley, construction, David Hodgin, development, Featured, housing, Ruby Lee Schembari, Scotts Valley Planning Commission, townhomes|

Commissioners, neighbors ask for more parking

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Scotts Valley housing proposal grows to 19 townhomes

By Stephen Baxter|2025-06-09T17:44:34-07:00June 10, 2025|Tags: City of Scotts Valley, Erba Lane, Featured, housing, Scotts Valley Planning Commission, Stephen Baxter|

Erba Lane project would include 3-bedroom homes

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Missing FEMA money strains Scotts Valley city budget

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-19T16:28:44-07:00May 19, 2025|Tags: budgets, City of Scotts Valley, Featured, FEMA, Government, Jesse Kathan, Scotts Valley City Council|

Reserves may drop by $5 million

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5 takeaways on Santa Cruz County housing production

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-09T18:37:23-07:00May 9, 2025|Tags: Aptos, City of Capitola, City of Santa Cruz, City of Scotts Valley, City of Watsonville, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, housing, housing element, Jesse Kathan, RHNA|

Apartments, in-law units are leading home types

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Scotts Valley housing updates: Town Center, Valley Gardens Golf Course and more

By Jesse Kathan|2024-12-12T17:47:30-08:00December 12, 2024|Tags: affordable housing, below market rate housing, Beverly Garden, City of Scotts Valley, Featured, housing, Jesse Kathan, Scotts Valley City Council, Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley Planning Commission, Scotts Valley Town Center, Valley Gardens. Oak Creek|

Four projects could mean 500 new homes in coming years

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Graham Hill housing proposal faces challenges, ownership lawsuit

By Jesse Kathan|2024-12-05T16:42:51-08:00December 5, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, City of Scotts Valley, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, housing, Jesse Kathan, Joe Serrano, Mike Formico|

Disapproving neighbors split with housing activists