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Santa Cruz Mountains CZU Lightning Complex Fire

Legislation Impacting Fire Survivors

January 29, 2021March 18, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Antonia Bradford There are two proposed pieces of legislation pending that could have a major impact on fire survivors and rural residents and potentially could risk some of our chances of rebuilding: the proposed California Board of Forestry Fire Safe Regulations and Senate Bill 55. I include text to both documents below, as well as summaries from the Rural… Read More

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Storm Watch: Rain Continues, Crews Assessing

January 27, 2021February 2, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

Good news in the Santa Cruz Mountains this morning – while rain thresholds met or exceeded in some cases – no initial reports of debris flows. Fire and PGE crews are out inspecting damages. Many reports of trees and large branches in San Lorenzo Valley roadways, so take it slow out there. Visit cruz511.org and sccroadclosure.org for traffic info. Rain to return this evening… Read More

SLVWD Board Memo from Rick Rogers and District Counsel

January 27, 2021September 18, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

MEMOTo: Board of DirectorsFrom: District Manager and District CounselSubject: Exploration of Possible Consolidation, Board Meeting Agenda Item 11.aDate: February 4, 2021 SUMMARY:Staff from Scotts Valley Water District (“SVWD”) and San Lorenzo Valley Water District (“SLVWD”) meetregularly to discuss issues of mutual concern and find ways to enhance the efficiency of both agencies.In recent meetings, staff of SVWD suggested there may… Read More

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Evacuation Orders Issued to Areas in San Lorenzo Valley

January 25, 2021February 2, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED TO AREAS IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY WHEN: Effective Immediately WHERE: Ben Lomond Fire District (Zones: BEN-E001D, BEN-E002A, BEN-E002D, BEN-E004B) Boulder Creek Fire District (Zones: BOU-E021A, BOU-E020, BOU-E017, BOU-E016, BOU-E010, BOU-E006, BOU-E001A, BOU-E002, BOU-E033A, BOU-E038A, BOU-E031B, BOU-E030, BOU-E018A, BOU-E014, BOU- E009, BOU-E003, BOU-E001B, BOU-E015A, BOU-E039A, BOU-E040A) Felton Fire District (Zones: FEL-E002A, FEL-E003B, FEL-E003C, FEL- E004A) Santa Cruz County… Read More

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Atmospheric River Event Tues/Wed

January 24, 2021February 1, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

Rain rolls through in waves approaching this week’s predicted “atmospheric river” event Tuesday into Wednesday. The wind has whipped up in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and the lights are flickering this Sunday evening. Charge up your phones, get the pet carriers ready, grind your coffee beans. KBCZ 90.1 FM (kbcz.org) in downtown Boulder Creek will be occupying the broadcast studio… Read More

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Storm Watch: Cause for Concern in the Santa Cruz Mountains

January 24, 2021January 31, 2021 slvpost.comstorm watch0 comment

A Midweek storm estimate is cause for concern in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Tuesday’s wind forecast looks intense as well. Strong winds and rain will impact our region beginning early this week. Rainfall amounts may exceed thresholds for debris flow evacuations near the #CZULightningComplex burn scar, and rain will be preceded by high winds likely to impact power and road… Read More

Education Weather

Storm Watch: SLVUSD Schools Canceled 1/26 and 1/27

January 23, 2021February 2, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

Letter from SLVUSD Superintendent Laurie Bruton: January 25, 2021 Dear SLV Family and Friends, School will be canceled for Tues. Jan. 26, 2021 and Wed. Jan. 27, 2021, due to evacuations impacting both staff and students. Greetings to all and hope this finds you safe and sound. Areas of the San Lorenzo Valley have been placed under evacuation orders in… Read More

San Lorenzo Valley water drought wildfire

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San Lorenzo Valley Water, Drought, and Winter Fires

January 22, 2021February 15, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

Californians have a fraught history with drought. Historical data indicates the state has at least one period that can be classified as a “drought” every decade. According to the United States Geological Survey Center’s (USGS) California Water Science Center, a drought is defined as, “a period with drier-than-normal conditions that results in water-related problems.” Read More

CBCT Cognitively Based Compassion Meditation Training

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Health and Wellness: Meditation and Compassion Training

January 21, 2021February 15, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Lisa DuPont What is Cognitively-Based Compassion Training CBCT® ? How can you protect and take care of yourself from the inside out when we can not control all the external factors in life such as a pandemic plus social and economic upheaval? The skill of compassion can be seen as almost as important as eating, breathing and sleeping. Yet… Read More

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Barefoot on the Crooked Path: Dragon’s Fire

January 19, 2021February 1, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Melinda McNutt, Seanchaidh Time and weather had worn spaces in the old barn planks allowing light to pierce the abyss; half illuminating the mysteries held inside. Stones stacked upon each other, mortared together with ancient mud. Tools made from iron and wood hung about becoming shadow appendages. Leathery remains of wings suspended from the roof. Noses pressed into crevices brought… Read More