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water district rate increase Commentary Election 2024 Infrastructure Local News Water 

SLV Voters Face a Water District Rate Initiative this Fall

Jayme Ackemann
By Jayme Ackemann The voters of San Lorenzo Valley face a crucial decision in the November election: do they want a reliable water system that delivers fresh, safe water every time they turn on their taps, or do they risk ending up with inconsistent and unreliable service like their neighbors in Big Basin? A small group of residents is opposing… Read More
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Hwy 9 Paving Project Begins 8/19 Between Felton and Ben Lomond

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In the Santa Cruz Mountains, a major Highway 9 paving project between Lazy Woods Drive in Felton and California Drive Ben Lomond is set to begin Monday August 19. A total of 2.7 miles will be ground and paved. Initial work focuses on ADA curb ramp construction in Ben Lomond. In a statement, Caltrans confirmed, “The 2.7 mile paving project… Read More
Infrastructure Local News Water 

San Lorenzo Valley Water District Tank Replacement

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The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) announced on June 2, 2024 that it will be replacing 12 water storage tanks in several locations in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Among them, the Redwood Park Tank, Echo Tanks, Highland Tank, Felton Heights Tank, and South Tanks. The work replaces old leaky redwood construction and plastic tanks damaged by the CZU fire… Read More
Infrastructure Local News 

CPUC Rejects AT&T Landline Withdrawal Request

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Santa Cruz Mountains Residents Will Stay Connected On June 20, 2024, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) rejected AT&T’s request to withdraw from the state as a carrier of last resort (COLR) following extensive, sometimes heated, public input. In a statement, the CPUC said, “Following review of AT&T’s request, which received over 5,000 public comments and for which the CPUC… Read More
Infrastructure Local News Water 

Update: Boulder Creek Water Main Break

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The San Lorenzo Valley Water District is working on multiple water main joint failures in downtown Boulder Creek. According to Garrett, a supervisor on site, the initial break occurred at Highway 9 and Lomond Street, near the SLVWD facilities. Garrett said, “It’s an emergency because the water is off.” Approximately 191 customers in Boulder Creek are affected in the following… Read More
Infrastructure Local News 

Can You Hear Me Now? AT&T Moves to Modernize Causing Concern in Rural California

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By Julie Horner For many in the Santa Cruz Mountains and other rural regions in California, AT&T’s statewide Network Modernization Effort is a hard pill to swallow. In the neighborhood of 70 individuals attended a public forum hosted by the telecommunications giant at Felton Community Hall on Wednesday night, February 28. The meeting attempted to assuage outcry at the recent… Read More
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AT&T Schedules Public Meetings to Address Discontinuation of Landlines

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In January AT&T applied to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to withdraw service to its landline customers. Many in the Santa Cruz Mountains and other rural areas depend on landline telephone service during emergencies, especially when power and the internet are out and cell phones are rendered useless. The CPUC is currently holding in-person and virtual public forums for… Read More
Infrastructure Local News Wildlife 

Fall Creek Pedestrian Bridge Temporary Closure

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The Fall Creek Pedestrian Bridge between Fall Creek Drive and Farmer Street at the lower walk-in entrance to the Fall Creek Unit of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park near San Lorenzo Valley High School will be closed from Monday, December 11 until Friday, December 22, 2023. Crews will be carrying out essential maintenance on the footbridge as part of the… Read More
Water Infrastructure Local News Water 

Big Basin Water Crisis | Receivership Hearing Scheduled 

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By Christopher Bradford The ongoing issues with Big Basin Water have reached a tipping point for Boulder Creek residents, and we’re now in an emergency situation. Recently many residents went without water for weeks, and some have lost water again. The most recent outage, one of many which are increasing in frequency, was caused by a large main line leak. This… Read More