Santa Cruz Mountain News

03/01/2023

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With this next round of rain and wind we are anticipating seeing impacts similar to or greater than the storm we just had New Year’s Eve. The storm arriving Wednesday is expected to bring 6-8” of rain.

We encourage everyone, especially residents in low lying areas or next to waterways to be prepared. With the ground already being saturated and minimal drying time between storms we want everyone to take an abundance of caution.

⚠️Residents should have a “go” bag already packed in the event there is a need to evacuate quickly. For ideas on what to pack in an emergency kit, visit http://ready.gov.

⚠️Residents who are in low lying areas next to the San Lorenzo River, Soquel Creek, Salsipuedes or Corralitos Creeks may consider moving to higher ground before the storm arrives since the brunt of the rain is expected overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

⚠️If you are in need of sandbags or other information in regards to preparation, please visit the county’s webpage https://www.santacruzcounty.us/OR3/DisasterResources.aspx

Additional safety and preparation information:
o Store valuable items and documents at higher levels in your home
o Make a plan for your pets: https://www.ready.gov/pets
o If told to evacuate, do so immediately
o Do not drive, walk or swim through flood waters
o Return home only after being told its safe to do so

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03/11/2022

Did anyone feel this one at 8:45am?

16/06/2022

It is time to blow off a little steam. Join me in the realm. We deserve a night of magic. Come in any costume that makes you feel strong, beautiful, formidable, happy, or just cool. There will be a costume contest for cash prizes. There will be a tarot reader, an acrobat, great food, multiple bars, an outside fire pit, a great band, fun decorations. Contact me with questions or if you want to help set up. Or just come and enjoy the night of magic. You never know who or what will show up to celebrate with us. We deserve this. See you there!

19/05/2022

2nd annual. Let's raise some money for the firefighters and see some awesome cars.

04/02/2022

FELTON, CA – February 3, 2022 – Roaring Camp, Inc. (Roaring Camp), operator of the Santa Cruz, Big Trees & Pacific Railway, today provided reaction to the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportat…

14/12/2021

The December 2021 storm

14/11/2021

PRESS RELEASE On Tuesday, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will hold a hearing and take testimony from impacted residents on millions of dollars in unresolved damage to public and private…

02/10/2021

VALLEY WOMEN’S CLUB of San Lorenzo Valley PO Box 574, Ben Lomond, CA 95005 831/338-6578 September 21, 2021   Dear Editor, At the upcoming Board of Supervisors’ Meeting (September 28), the B…

10/09/2021

Dear SLV Community Members, There are severe problems with the recent proposal for a “San Lorenzo Valley Community Council” that may well undermine the very community involvement it wants to provid…

10/09/2021

SANTA MARGARITA GROUNDWATER AGENCY DRAFT PLAN IMPACTS RESIDENTS IN SAN LORENZO VALLEY AND SCOTTS VALLEY AREAS   (Sept 9, 2021) SCOTTS VALLEY, CA – The Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency (SMGWA…

24/08/2021

Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Meeting

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26/07/2021

19/07/2021

29/06/2021

The agreement provides $258 million for wildfire prevention and response and $3 billion for drought, but lacks any water storage commitment.

25/06/2021

A map shows fire hazard severity zones in the “state responsibility area” covered by Cal Fire in Santa Cruz County. (Cal Fire) SANTA CRUZ>> Tuesday, some rural Santa Cruz County residents, fire department leaders, county planners and state elected leaders asked the California Board of

12/06/2021

Board unanimously adopts Fire Management Plan. by Mark Dolson

12/06/2021

California is poised to fully reopen June 15 after months of public health restrictions, a color-coded tier system and a mask mandate. But there are some caveats.

12/06/2021

Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustees who miss meetings without providing notice will lose their monthly stipend under a set of new bylaws.

12/06/2021

Published: Jun 11, 2021 Governor to lift Stay-at-Home Order and retire county tier system on June 15 as the state fully reopens

06/06/2021

A year ago, on June 6, 2020, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller was killed in the line of duty. Today we remember this great man.

25/05/2021

Mark Dolson   Board unanimously ends consideration of consolidation proposal.    

18/05/2021

05/05/2021

Join our team! We are looking for motivated individuals to join our new EMR program. EMRs will work along side our firefighters providing medical and non-fire suppression support on incidents. The EMR program is a great way for those currently holding an EMT or higher certification to serve their community without the commitment of the firefighter 1 academy. Applications are open through May 15th, Follow the link in our bio for more information.

05/05/2021

May 3, 2021 California Department of Public Health

30/04/2021

Check out the reasons that over 10,000 Santa Cruz County residents have signed the Greenway petition for a beautiful, continuous and safe path on the rail corridor now.

Join with us and add your name to the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/santa-cruz-county-rtc-help-build-a-world-class-rail-trail-in-santa-cruz-county-by-removing-train-tracks.

30/04/2021

Sempervirens Fund secures post-fire funds to restore creek and improve Coho salmon habitat, part of long-term restoration of previously logged redwood forest

Los Altos, Calif. (April 28, 2021) — Sempervirens Fund announced today that they have secured approvals and critical post-fire funding to remove a dam from Mill Creek. CEMEX, the former owner of what is now San Vicente Redwoods, retains water and infrastructure rights on the property, and approved the dam removal. Deconstruction will begin later this summer.

“The dam has impeded Coho salmon from reaching desperately needed spawning habitat for decades,” said Sara Barth, Sempervirens Fund’s executive director. “Removing the dam will restore not only the creek flow, but improve sediment conditions critical for spawning. A restored creek is also essential to the health and resilience of the surrounding redwoods and other nearby and downstream habitats at San Vicente.”

San Vicente Redwoods is an 8,532-acre stretch of forest that is currently owned and managed by four conservation organizations: Sempervirens Fund, Peninsula Open Space Trust, Save the Redwoods League, and Land Trust of Santa Cruz County. Near Davenport, it is the largest privately held redwood forest in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The CZU Lightning Complex wildfires in August and September 2020 scorched more than 86,000 acres, including all of San Vicente Redwoods lands. Water lines for Davenport, which ran across the top of the dam, were destroyed. CEMEX funded the re-routing and replacement of their water lines earlier this year and agreed to remove the dam. In late March Sempervirens Fund received a $550,000 grant made through the Open Rivers Fund, a program of Resources Legacy Fund supported by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. The grant will be further leveraged by support from individual donors for the ongoing restoration work at San Vicente.
read more: https://www.santacruzmountainbulletin.net/2021/04/29/cemex-agrees-to-removal-of-dam-at-mill-creek-in-santa-cruz-mountains/

30/04/2021

By Marcey Klein, BS, NC