Fire-resistant landscaping and defensible space around a Santa Cruz County home.

New Fireproofing Rules

California is moving closer to new Zone Zero wildfire rules for the first five feet around homes. The Board of Forestry has approved a final draft, now under state review. Here’s what Santa Cruz County homeowners should know.
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Dragonfly Year

Santa Cruz County is seeing unusually dense gatherings of dragonflies this summer, bringing flashes of color—and formidable natural mosquito control—to local rivers, lagoons and gardens.
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News Briefs

This week’s Santa Cruz County news briefs cover another Steamer Lane cliff collapse, Central Fire hearings, the Minto Road battery project, starving seabirds, Felton fire funding and a leadership change at Driscoll’s.
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Sensory Delight

Saturday mornings at the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College are a favorite way to start the weekend. I go not only for the...
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Coastal Protection

California lawmakers have sent AB 1448, the California Coastal Protection Act, to Gov. Gavin Newsom. The bill would block state infrastructure from supporting expanded federal offshore drilling.
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Scared of Salads

A Cyclospora outbreak is shaking Americans’ confidence in fresh produce, but Santa Cruz farmers and grocers say knowing where your food comes from can help shoppers make safer choices.
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Violent Felon Runs

Curt Wilcox is running for a Pajaro Valley Unified School District board seat while defending his qualifications, residency plans and a criminal history that includes a violent felony conviction.
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News Briefs

Tragedy at Steamer Lane The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office confirmed that UC Santa Cruz student Alli Singh, 19, was killed after the car she...
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Save Our Shore

Rep. Jimmy Panetta and Central Coast leaders are gearing up to fight renewed federal offshore oil drilling proposals, warning of risks to Monterey Bay’s environment and tourism economy.
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Last Call for Over The Hill Gang

After 35 years of drinks, music and Wild West atmosphere, the Over The Hill Gang Saloon will stop swinging its doors Sept. 20 following an eviction notice and unsuccessful rent negotiations.
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Fenced Out

A new concrete safety fence along the Capitola bluff is already crumbling, and transportation officials say defective materials or faulty installation are likely to blame.
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Brewing Up Art

Shanty Shack Brewing’s Tuesday Art Night gives Santa Cruz painters, musicians, DJs and freestyle rappers a place to create, collaborate and find community over a beer.
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Who Got Out to Vote?

Santa Cruz County voters over 55 turned out at more than twice the rate of voters ages 18–34, raising questions about political power, representation and how to bring younger residents to the polls.
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