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As Felton Fire faces mounting financial challenges, an assessment proposal divides residents

By Jesse Kathan|2026-06-30T18:21:08-07:00June 30, 2026|Tags: Featured, Felton, Felton Fire, Felton Fire Protection District, Jesse Kathan, LAFCO, santa cruz county fire, Zayante Fire Protection District|

Ballots due July 24

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Felton Fire floats parcel tax to save district

By Jesse Kathan|2025-09-12T17:45:27-07:00September 9, 2025|Tags: Featured, Felton, Felton Fire, Zayante, Zayante Fire|

Without a new tax, district could dissolve

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Report urges Felton Fire to consider taxing residents or dissolving

By Jesse Kathan|2025-08-08T11:23:52-07:00August 6, 2025|Tags: Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, Featured, Felton, Felton Fire, Isaac Blum, Jesse Kathan, Joe Serrano, LAFCO, San Lorenzo Valley, wildfire, Zayante|

Fire district leaders to weigh potential tax Friday

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Felton Fire aims for new contract with Zayante Fire

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-30T17:29:54-07:00May 30, 2025|Tags: Ben Lomond Fire, Central Fire, Featured, Felton, Felton Fire, Joe Serrano, LAFCO, Santa Cruz Fire, Scotts Valley Fire, Zayante Fire|

LAFCO could outline options for troubled agency

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Felton Fire loses chief, service contract with Ben Lomond

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-15T17:15:52-07:00May 14, 2025|Tags: Ben Lomond, Ben Lomond Fire, Dan Arndt, Dan Walters, Don Jarvis, Featured, Felton, Felton Fire, fire, Isaac Blum, Jeff Maxwell, Jesse Kathan, Norm Crandell, San Lorenzo Valley, Stacie Brownlee, wildfire, Zayante, Zayante Fire|

Staff, money problems mount