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santa cruz county accessory dwelling units

1/28 ADU Code Update Community Meeting

January 9, 2021January 26, 2021 slvpostADU0 comment

The County of Santa Cruz Planning Department is hosting an online ADU Accessory Dwelling Unit meeting on Thursday, January 28 at 6:00 pm. The county updated their local ADU regulations in 2020 in response to new state laws. County officials now seek to streamline the approval process with additional regulations. Read More

Board of Forestry and Fire Protection Remote Workshop Notice and Announcement

December 11, 2020December 30, 2020 slvpost0 comment

WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (Board) conducted a workshop to discuss issues related to the 2021 update to the Fire Safe Regulations (14 CCR § 1270 et seq) on December 22, 2020. The workshop conducted an in-depth review of the proposed changes to the Fire Safe Regulations and solicited input from Board members, the public, and… Read More

Column: The Left Wing Columns Coronavirus Government

The Great American Mask War

July 5, 2020December 30, 2020 slvpostCOVID-19, facemasks0 comment

A recent study from Germany found that face masks reduced the daily growth rate of reported infections by around 40%. Another study concluded that “wearing of face masks in public corresponds to the most effective means to prevent interhuman transmission.” The CDC recommends them. So public health officers and public officials started mandating masks. Read More

Columns Government Politics

Liberty or Death

July 3, 2020July 22, 2020 slvpostgovernment, Politics0 comment

Separation of church and black lives matter, Give me liberty or give me death - the mandate of restrictions to safeguard public health Read More

Coronavirus Government Local News

Beaches Reopen, 3rd COVID Death, SIP Expires July 6

June 25, 2020December 30, 2020 slvpostbeaches, COVID-19, santa cruz county0 comment

County reports third COVID-19 related death. Beaches reopen tonight at midnight. The Shelter in Place order expires on July 6th. Face coverings for ages 2 and older and social distancing remains required indefinitely. Read More

Environment Government Politics

COVID-19: Just the Break the Earth Needed

June 4, 2020December 30, 2020 slvpostclimate, COVID-190 comment

In one month, a microscopic virus has provided the wakeup call that climate activists have been heralding for half a century. It is also providing an unprecedented disruption to entrenched habits that could spell hopeful relief for the rampant global pandemic that eclipses COVID-19: climate change. Read More

Government

Public agency meetings May 23 – 29

May 19, 2020May 23, 2020 slvpost0 comment

Santa Cruz County public agency meetings and agendas Read More

Coronavirus Government

Bay Area counties ease SIP orders

May 18, 2020January 2, 2021 slvpostCOVID-19, shelterinplace0 comment

Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Marin, and Berkeley relax shelter in place orders Read More

Government Local News Water

SLV Water District Letter to PG&E Regarding Wildfire Mitigation

May 12, 2020December 30, 2020 slvpostpge, wildfire0 comment

On May 7, 2020, the Board of Directors, staff, and members of the public of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District wrote a letter to Pacific Gas & Electric stating their concerns regarding PG& E’s Wildfire Mitigation Plan. Read PG&E’s Wildfire Mitigation Plan: www.pge.com/en_US/safety/emergency-preparedness/natural-disaster/wildfires/wildfire-mitigation-plan.page The content of the SLV Water District letter reads as follows: The San Lorenzo Valley Water… Read More