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Environmentalists push back against PG&E tree cutting in Santa Cruz Mountains
Many local residents have by now noticed the recent “base camp” for the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) that suddenly appeared on the former Sky Park Airport early last week. The “base camp” is in response to the recent and dramatically increasing wildfire threat, according to PG&E. The “base camp” looks like a military outpost with temporary canvas buildings, klieg lights and a huge fleet of Davey Tree trucks. The press release sent out by PG&E explains, “Vegetation work is expected to take place between now and the end of the 2018 wildfire season.
Half-cent sales tax increase on the ballot
Come November, Santa Cruz County will be looking to voters to help fund “critical unmet needs” by way of a half-cent sales tax increase in the unincorporated areas: for a total of 9 percent sales tax. On August 7, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously directed that a ballot measure for the half cent sales tax increase be included on the November 6 General Election ballot.
Parcel Tax on November ballot, community supporters start ‘Save Our Schools’...
For the second time in eight years, Scotts Valley Unified School District finds itself in a similar position—poised to ask the community to support a tax measure to prevent further cuts to our award-winning schools due to insufficient state funding.
Hotel room tax increase under discussion in Scotts Valley
With the number of hotel rooms expected to double in Scotts Valley in the next 18 months, and with a “fiscal cliff” lying ahead for the city budget, several city council members think it may be an opportune time to raise the local hotel room tax, called the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). The question, is by how much?
Trout Farm Inn scheduled to re-open by early August
The newly rebuilt Trout Farm Inn is closing in on completion after a catastrophic fire broke out on June 5, 2016, and should be back open for business in late July or early August, according to one of the owners, Russell Gross.
Margaritas, Guacamole and Tamales spell…’Cinco De Mayo’
The fifth of May is just ‘around the corner’ and I have all of the ingredients needed for making Tamales, absolutely necessary in my opinion, to celebrate one of my favorite holidays.
Cabrillo College president on the Governor’s funding plan
New president at Cabrillo College balks at Governor Brown’s funding plan
Road project on Highway 9 in Felton continues next week
A project to construct sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways and retaining walls on Highway 9 between Graham Hill Road and the San Lorenzo Valley schools...
