Boulder Creek Archives - Santa Cruz Local

Groups in rural Soquel, Aptos prepare for wildfire

By McKenzie Gannon|2022-06-02T18:33:15-07:00June 2, 2022|Tags: Aptos, Bonny Doon, environment, Soquel, wildfire|

Wood chipping, defensible space programs aim to reduce risks

Water quality, rates could rise with Big Basin, San Lorenzo Valley Water merger

By Brian Phan|2022-01-31T14:51:25-08:00January 25, 2022|Tags: Boulder Creek, San Lorenzo Valley, San Lorenzo Valley Water District, water|

Boulder Creek area water fixes likely to take years

Podcast: How Santa Cruz County could solve chronic homelessness

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2022-05-03T09:49:42-07:00December 17, 2021|Tags: Bakersfield, Built for Zero, California Veterans Assistance Foundation, chronic homelessness, chronically homeless, Don Lane, emergency support, homeless camp Santa Cruz, Homeless Services Center, homeless youth, homelessness, housing, housing authority, Housing Choice voucher, Housing Matters, Kara Meyberg Guzman, Kern County, landlord, landlords, permanent housing, Phil Kramer, rental assistance, Robert Ratner, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, security, solutions to homelessness, subletting, tenants, unhoused, urban development|

Lessons from Kern County’s success

Storm brings risk of debris flow, evacuations in Santa Cruz County burn zones

By Jesse Kathan|2021-10-21T22:17:12-07:00October 21, 2021|Tags: Ben Lomond, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Davenport, debris flow, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Swanton, wildfire|

Authorities ask residents to learn new zones ahead of rain, possible slides

Rebuilding woes and potential solutions for CZU Fire survivors

By Freda Kreier|2021-08-19T17:04:43-07:00August 19, 2021|Tags: Bruce McPherson, CZU Lightning Complex Fire, fire, Fire survivors, permits, rebuilding, Ryan Coonerty, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Community Foundation, wildfire|

Community Foundation hazard study for homeowners due in September

Plan to speed building permits in CZU fire zone expected in September

By Isabella Cueto|2021-08-11T01:28:28-07:00August 11, 2021|Tags: CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, CZU Lightning Complex Fire, homelessness, wildfire|

Plus, updates on county plan to address homelessness

Shared data, goals in Santa Cruz County’s plan for homeless

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:40:35-08:00March 10, 2021|Tags: Bruce McPherson, homeless, housing, Manu Koenig, Randy Morris, Robert Ratner, Ryan Coonerty, Santa Cruz County, santa cruz county supervisors, Zach Friend|

Supervisors question county parks, other land for shelter and services

Water districts upgrade, brace for more storms in CZU Fire zone

By Jesse Kathan|2021-03-11T10:44:10-08:00February 4, 2021|Tags: CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, debris flow, environment, erosion, San Lorenzo Valley, San Lorenzo Valley Water District, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Water Department, Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley Water District|

Potential merger of San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley water districts

Evacuations ordered in San Lorenzo Valley, North Coast

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:38:37-08:00January 25, 2021|Tags: Boulder Creek, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, debris flow, evacuation, San Lorenzo Valley, Swanton, wildfire|

County opens temporary help centers

Podcast: Prescribed burns and wildfire in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2022-05-03T09:22:23-07:00December 20, 2020|Tags: Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Bonny Doon, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Davenport, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County, wildfire|

New group encourages more forest management

Utility’s tree work could speed mudslides, county leaders say

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:40:52-08:00December 8, 2020|Tags: CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, wildfire|

Complaints head to state utility commission, District Attorney’s Office

Plan to tackle homelessness advances in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:49:42-08:00November 11, 2020|Tags: Bruce McPherson, Coronavirus, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, debris flow, Greg Caput, homeless camp Santa Cruz, homelessness, Ryan Coonerty, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Superior Court, Santa Cruz Public Defenders|

Public defender overhaul also inches forward