by Bruce McPherson | Nov 15, 2016 | 5th District, Environment, Health, News, Public Safety, San Lorenzo Valley
Image: Monterey Herald Registration for the County’s new cannabis cultivation program closed on November 6. This registration process is voluntary; however, we anticipate that only the owners of registered cannabis cultivation sites will be eligible to apply for a local license when they become available. The goal is to allow existing growers to register, receive [...]
by Bruce McPherson | Nov 15, 2016 | News, Public Safety, Schools
Image: Mountain Bulletin New this year, Sheriff’s Deputy Kris Koenig has been assigned to San Lorenzo Valley High School as the school resource officer, a position that the Board of Supervisors approved in this year’s budget with the goal of promoting positive interactions between law enforcement and young people. Deputy Koenig is a 1999 San Lorenzo [...]
by Bruce McPherson | Nov 15, 2016 | News, Schools, Transportation
Image: SLV SV Press Banner I am very pleased to announce that bus service for schools arrivals and departures in San Lorenzo Valley has been fully restored. The five “school trip” routes, which allow students to use public transportation to the three-school campuses in Felton, were proposed to be eliminated along Highway 9. All the [...]
by Bruce McPherson | Nov 15, 2016 | Boulder Creek, News, Public Safety, Schools
In Boulder Creek, construction is underway for a curb, gutter, sidewalk, retaining wall, and drainage improvements near Boulder Creek Elementary School. A 300-foot retaining wall four feet high is being built directly along the school frontage on Laurel Street between Lomond Street and Harmon Street. In addition, a short walkway on the east side of [...]
by Bruce McPherson | Nov 15, 2016 | Environment, News, San Lorenzo Valley
An excited crowd of parents and children turned out at the San Lorenzo Valley School Board meeting on Wednesday, October 19th to hear the announcement of the winners of the Second Annual Art Contest sponsored by the Monterey Bay Air Resources District and Valley Women’s Club. The artwork of all the winners was on display [...]
by Bruce McPherson | Sep 30, 2016 | Felton, News, Parks, San Lorenzo Valley, Tourism
The Felton Covered Bridge has been beautifully restored with a new roof. The next step is the celebration, which will take place on December 17 on the bridge at Felton Covered Bridge Park. Many thanks to those who contributed to the completion of the roof -- the late Bill Burton of Ben Lomond, John MacDonald, Judy [...]