Green Hills Rd. Closed by Slide No Estimate

By Jack Dilles, Mayor, City of Scotts Valley

On Jan. 14, Scotts Valley joined other local jurisdictions when City Manager Mali LaGoe issued a proclamation declaring a local emergency, which was ratified by the City Council on Jan. 18. This declaration was based on the presence of flooding, downed trees, power outages, retaining wall failures, mudslides and other storm impacts.

to Reopen

Scotts Valley has fared much better than other local jurisdictions. President Biden declared storm damage in Santa Cruz County a disaster, clearing the way for federal assistance to cities, individuals and business owners so they can recover from the storm damage. ... continues on page 4

Dark Chocolate’s Dark Side

People who favored dark chocolate for its antioxidants have been reeling since reading Consumer Reports’ tests of popular brands for lead and cadmium, which no one would serve their guests, their children or their grandchildren.

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