Taking Steps to Help Community Rebuild
As we move into November, there is a lot of progress being made on supporting recovery from the CZU Lightning Complex fires—preparing residents to rebuild and protecting the community at-large from the likely hazard of debris flows.
Crews working for the Environmental Protection Agency have...
Letters to the Editor, Sept. 16
Kicking the Locals When They are Down
After reading “Work on Mural Starts as Target Opening Date Approaches,” I am highly disturbed by a series of decisions that Pratt Development made, which have real impacts on those of us who live in the San Lorenzo...
Several Developments In The Fifth District
The month of May has gotten off to a great start with exciting developments throughout the Fifth District.
Last week, I was pleased to join other elected leaders in our county in celebrating the construction kick-off for the Highway 17 Wildlife Crossing, a project designed...
What to Do in the Garden in September
Now that you’ve treated yourself to a few new unthirsty perennials that bloom late in the season it’s time to start working on that list of early fall gardens chores. Here are some that might apply to your own garden.
Spider mites are especially prolific...
What are the Odds?
You never think that the last time is the last time.
You think there will be more.
You think you have forever, but you don’t.
- unknown
I believe it was in 1977 while my Hubby Norm and I were living in Santa Barbara, that he announced, “we...
News Briefs | Published July 4, 2025
Tree removal leads to temporary closure on Big Basin Highway
Caltrans will temporarily close a section of southbound Highway 236 (Big Basin Highway) left on...