Cal Fire preps for 2020 fire season at the Ben Lomond Training Center San Lorenzo Valley Fire Departments 

CAL FIRE Preps for 2020 Fire Season

Members of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) recently participated in a practice burn on private property at the Ben Lomond Training Center on Empire Grade Road. The training was to provide the opportunity for new and returning seasonal firefighters to hone skills for the upcoming fire season. For more information, visit www.fire.ca.gov Photos by Kevin… Read More
Childhood Commentary 

My Racist Childhood

By Liz Chausse I have been able to think of nothing but racism and politics for weeks now. Like so many people, I’m filled with anger and sadness every day because of what’s going on in our country. Anger about the corruption in politics and sadness about the cruelty of racism. The way racism is embossed onto the fabric of… Read More
Black Lives Matter Commentary Commentary 

The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave

By Laurie Bruton “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”  – Martin Luther King, Jr.  I recently received a letter addressed to the school district that advised those of us in charge to pay attention to racism and to do something about it.  Through long lost memories I heard my dad’s words: “There are opportunities for everyone, but the chances and… Read More