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Boulder Creek community has one way in and one way out

By Amaya Edwards|2026-04-28T17:08:12-07:00April 28, 2026|Tags: bonnie brier, Boulder Creek, Featured, lanktree lane, Mark Bingham, Santa Cruz Mountains|

Bonnie Brier lost its main access bridge in 2025. One year later, residents are still cut off.

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Santa Cruz Mountains residents clash with PG&E over tree cutting

By B. Sakura Cannestra|2026-03-12T08:43:42-07:00March 12, 2026|Tags: Boulder Creek, CZU Lightning Complex Fire, Featured, Lompico, Monica Martinez, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., PG&E, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, tree cutting|

Residents worried about possible landslides, environmental damage

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How Santa Cruz County fought hunger during shutdown — and why more food insecurity could be on the horizon

By B. Sakura Cannestra|2025-11-21T15:05:10-08:00November 21, 2025|Tags: B. Sakura Cannestra, Donald Trump, Featured, federal shutdown, food, food banks, food stamps, hunger, Second Harvest Food Bank|

Local business owners stepped up when food stamps ran dry

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Highway 1 widening project advances in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2022-09-08T16:25:29-07:00September 1, 2022|Tags: Boulder Creek, Highway 1, Highway 9, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Stephen Baxter|

Boulder Creek sidewalk plan also in the works

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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

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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

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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, City of Santa Cruz, 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 County, security, solutions to homelessness, subletting, tenants, unhoused, urban development|

Lessons from Kern County’s success

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

Potential merger of San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley water districts