Tag: environment
Santa Cruz County urges residents to take precautions ahead of storm
Santa Cruz County is preparing for a significant storm system expected to bring several inches of rain over the next week, with the potential...
Ben Lomond native and land conservancy leader honored for preserving California’s...
When Kaila Dettman was growing up beneath the redwoods of Ben Lomond, she spent her childhood racing through the ferns of Quail Hollow Ranch,...
Santa Cruz County earns Clean California Community designation
The County of Santa Cruz recently announced its designation as a Clean California Community, a recognition that highlights local efforts to reduce litter, beautify...
Scotts Valley gets first look at environmental impact of Town Center...
Not since the early-’90s has Scotts Valley been buoyed by so much potential for change, while facing so much risk to the surrounding environment...
Scotts Valley nonprofit attends international conservation conference
There is a seed- and fruit-eating bird native to the Antioquia region of Colombia known as the Antioquia brushfinch, or the Montarito Paisa—with a...
Invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito detected in Boulder Creek
Santa Cruz County Mosquito and Vector Control has confirmed the presence of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes near downtown Boulder Creek, marking the second confirmed case...
Nearly $15M in FEMA reimbursements secured for communities affected by 2023-24...
U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta announced that he had secured $14.6 million in reimbursements for local governments in California’s 19th Congressional District from the Federal...
Roaring Camp debuts first-ever lighted redwoods night walk
A first-ever lighted stroll beneath giant old-growth redwoods is now on the list of things to do at Roaring Camp in the Santa Cruz...
Santa Cruz artist highlights nature-inspired works in Ben Lomond
Bela Ravikumar has earned a reputation as a stellar and well-followed artist in Santa Cruz County, but her latest show at the Santa Cruz...
Regional effort promotes strategies to defend against forest fires
In the preface to his book “California: A Fire Survey,” Stephen J. Pyne notes that the “California fire scene” has long shaped the broader...
San Lorenzo Valley Water District extends deadline for committee applications
San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) is inviting local residents to join its standing committees, with the deadline for applications now extended to Jan....
