SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The Yes on Q, Water & Wildfire Protection Act, campaign today declared victory with the expected passage of the measure, based on current results that show 58.07% of voters approve. Passage requires a simple majority of 50% plus one. “We are so grateful to the voters ofRead More →
The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) Board of Directors today announced it has approved a contract for John Kunkel to be Interim General Manager. Kunkel has extensive experience in local government. A former chief of police, he has served as city manager in several communities. Most recently, he wasRead More →
LANDMARK VOTE PROHIBITS SALE OF FILTERED TOBACCO PRODUCTS Voting unanimously, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved an ordinance that bans the sale of filtered cigarettes in unincorporated areas of the county. The historic vote is the latest measure by Santa Cruz County to protect theRead More →
What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom today signed Assembly Bill 3216, the Phone-Free School Act, to require every school district, charter school and county office of education to develop a policy limiting the use of smartphones by July 1, 2026. SACRAMENTO — Building on his calls for school districts to restrict the useRead More →
by Bob Fultz I’m responding to recent commentary by Mark Dolson regarding Measure U. I’m a member of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board of Directors but am speaking only for myself—in favor of Measure U. Measure U will enshrine two policy goals: (1) people who conserved and whoRead More →