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November 1, 2024

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published Aug. 2, 2024

FireSafe Council completes latest HIZ home assessor training The FireSafe Council of Santa Cruz County has completed its latest HIZ home assessor training and has...
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San Lorenzo Valley Water District plans to replace 12 aging tanks

San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) is moving forward to replace 12 water tanks to improve reliability, capacity and drought resiliency. The tanks to be...

After home destroyed by fire, Felton resident adds up the costs

Mark Livingston, 68, remembers how, a couple years back, a cat showed up at his rustic Felton house in the thick of the Santa...

Firewise Festival educates on wildfire prevention, home hardening and recovery efforts

Last Sunday, July 21, Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton played host to nearly 200 people who attended the Santa Cruz Mountains Firewise Festival. The event...
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Santa Cruz Mountains wildfire quelled quickly

A fire that grew to a half-acre in the Santa Cruz Mountains was extinguished quickly Friday morning before it could threaten the nearby communities...

Firewise Festival at Roaring Camp connects residents for fire safety

The Forest Lakes Neighborhood Firewise and Safety Association presented a showing of “Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire” on June 26 at the Scotts Valley Community Theater. More...
News Briefs

News Briefs | Published July 19, 2024

SLV Museum announces Artist-in-Residence programs featuring local painter San Lorenzo Valley Museum has announced its upcoming Artist-in-Residence programs with local artist Bailey Rios. Rios, an oil...

Finance | Diversify Stock Rabbits with Bond Turtles

If stocks perform like hopping rabbits, who needs sluggish bonds in the Santa Cruz Mountains? The answer lies not in market timing but numerous...
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Finance | The Rule of 72

72/Rate of Return ≈ Years to Double Value Old as the Renaissance, this simplified rule should be shouted from rooftops, emblazoned on blimps and taught...
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Excessive heat warning issued for Santa Cruz Mountains and coastal regions

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning this week for the Santa Cruz Mountains and a heat advisory for the coastal...

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published Nov. 1, 2024

Damians Ladder hosts fundraiser for home repairs Damians Ladder, a nonprofit organization that assists seniors and the disabled in Santa Cruz County in making small...