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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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Details of proposed Felton Fire tax remain unclear

By Jesse Kathan|2025-09-17T13:45:44-07:00September 17, 2025|Tags: Featured, Felton, Felton Fire Protection District, Jesse Kathan, public safety|

Without more money, district may fold

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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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Years after fatal crash, a mother awaits change on Highway 9

By Jesse Kathan|2025-12-24T11:12:28-08:00June 13, 2025|Tags: Ben Lomond, bike safety, Boulder Creek, Caltrans, City of Scotts Valley, crash, cyclists, fatal crash, Featured, Felton, Highway 9, highways, Jesse Kathan, Josh Howard, Kelley Howard, pedestrians, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County, traffic safety, transportation|

Sidewalk due on Highway 9 near Graham Hill Road by 2027

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Felton sidewalk project to start this fall, more ahead

By Jesse Kathan|2025-08-13T17:29:17-07:00June 13, 2025|Tags: bike safety, Caltrans, crash, cycling, Featured, Felton, Jesse Kathan, pedestrian, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, traffic safety, transportation|

Work expected near San Lorenzo Valley High School

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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

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161 homes proposed on Graham Hill Road near Scotts Valley

By Jesse Kathan|2024-10-01T11:38:24-07:00September 30, 2024|Tags: Builder’s Remedy, City of Santa Cruz, City of Scotts Valley, Featured, Felton, Graham Hill Road, housing|

County planners deal with 40 acre ‘Builder’s Remedy’ project

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Roads, power, disaster prep are top priorities for San Lorenzo Valley voters

By Jay Leedy|2024-08-13T16:55:27-07:00June 27, 2024|Tags: Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, child care, electricity, Featured, Felton, health care, Jay Leedy, Nov. 5 2024 election, roads, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz Local, wildfire|

Residents ask next county supervisor for better communication

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San Lorenzo Valley voters describe needs from county supervisor candidates

By Natalya Dreszer|2023-12-08T15:45:05-08:00December 8, 2023|Tags: Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, Brookdale, City of Scotts Valley, Felton, Natalya Dreszer, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County Supervisors|

Disaster preparation, power reliability, child care among top priorities

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New group helps seniors prepare for wildfire in Santa Cruz County

By Tyler Maldonado|2023-04-14T09:39:03-07:00April 14, 2023|Tags: Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, City of Scotts Valley, CZU Lightning Complex Fire, Felton, San Lorenzo Valley, wildfire|

‘Brush Brigade’ seeks volunteers