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Yuletide Solstice Blessings | December Horoscope

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By Catie Cadge PhD Holiday greetings, Santa Cruz County stargazers! Yuletide solstice blessings to everyone. December begins with a Full Moon, 13°03’ Gemini, on the 4th at 3:14 pm Pacific time. A “supermoon,” La Luna is also “out of bounds” at extreme declination. An out-of-bounds Moon gives it an unconventional spin, a heightened emotional time when the Moon is beyond… Read More
MA San Lorenzo River Felton Environment Water 

SLV Water District and Use of Pesticides on Watershed Lands

Mary Andersen
By Mary Andersen The San Lorenzo Valley Water District’s (SLVWD) Integrated Pest Management Policy (IPMP) was created in response to a 2019 ban on glyphosate for district properties. That ban followed community-driven environmental and health risk concerns raised in 2017 and during the 2018 SLVWD board elections. However, the policy’s language and implementation have allowed continued use of other pesticides, such as… Read More
Backyard burn pile Fire Departments Government 

Mandatory Residential Burn Permits Coming to Unincorporated Santa Cruz County

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Starting December 1, 2025, residents in the unincorporated areas of Santa Cruz County will need a CAL FIRE Residential Burn Permit to conduct any backyard debris burning. The new requirement, announced jointly by Santa Cruz County and the CAL FIRE San Mateo–Santa Cruz Unit (CAL FIRE CZU), standardizes burn regulations countywide and marks a significant shift from past practices. Residential… Read More
earthquake california november 26 2025 Earthquake Local News 

Morning Quake Near Gilroy Felt Across Bay Area and Central Coast

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A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck roughly 5 miles east of Gilroy, California at 6:16 a.m. PST on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, USGS reports. Initial readings put the quake at magnitude 4.3, later revised downward to 4.0. Within minutes of the main shock, two aftershocks occurred — a 2.7-magnitude tremor followed approximately two minutes later by a second aftershock, reported at 3.6… Read More
Shaded Fuel Break Miller Property County Park Fire Recovery Local News Parks 

Miller Property County Park Shaded Fuel Break Project

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The Miller Property County Park Shaded Fuel Break Project is a collaborative effort between Santa Cruz County Parks and CAL FIRE to reduce wildfire risk, strengthen community resilience, and improve forest health along Kings Creek Road in Boulder Creek. A shaded fuel break is a strategically treated strip of forest designed to slow the spread and intensity of wildfire —… Read More
Entertainment Live Music 

Santa Cruz County Live Music Weekend Roundup: November 28-30

Julie Horner
🎶Live Music Santa Cruz Mountains & Santa Cruz County! Here’s the roundup of concerts and live entertainment the weekend of Friday, November 28 through Sunday, November 30, 2025! We’ve rounded up all the great music we could find at Santa Cruz County’s best eateries and music venues and thrown in all the local festivals and fairs. We even have a… Read More
Zayante Fire Protection District Fire Departments Local News 

Grant Awarded to SLV Fire Districts for Crash Response and Extrication Improvements

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The Zayante Fire Protection District announced that San Lorenzo Valley fire districts have received a $160,500 Regional Crash Response and Extrication Improvement Program grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to purchase new emergency extrication equipment. Awarded in October 2025, the grant supports: Zayante, Boulder Creek, Felton, and Ben Lomond Fire Protection Districts. The funding enables the districts… Read More