In 2007, Santa Cruz County residents voted against a proposed tax hike to increase fire services. The next year, the county faced three major wildfires, and in 2009 there was the Lockheed fire, which covered 7,000 acres. Given these recent incidents, county officials are hoping that the public may be more willing to pay the cost of protecting its property.
UPDATE: Vets Hall to Undergo Full Architectural Assessment
An announcement that the Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Hall is closing indefinitely came down abruptly on the afternoon of Thursday, Jan. 21, prompting executive director Tim Brattan to send out an email announcing that all classes and events at the hall were cancelled and that instructors and patrons should remove their belongings immediately. “If you have any stuff here we will arrange a day and time for you to retrieve it, or please try to get here before 5pm today,” the email read.
Snow Business in Tahoe
The weeklong storm that brought 4.5 inches of rain to Santa Cruz last week, brought 46 inches of snow to Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe. With slide show.
Ancient Artifacts Heading to UCSC
About 7,000 years ago, a small group of people lived above Harkins Slough in Santa Cruz County. Ten years ago, workers constructing a water supply project west of Highway 1 found their remains.
“Turn of a Friendly Card” for SC Company
There’s an “Eye in the Sky” looking out for Keyfax NewMedia on Santa Cruz’s Eastside. The company recently hired legendary recording guru Alan Parsons for its new project, The Art and Science of Recording Sound, to be available on broadband.
Two Dead in Apartment Complex Shooting
The SCPD is investigating a double homicide at a lower Ocean apartment complex at Canfield Avenue and Barson Street on Saturday. It was the second and third murder in Santa Cruz so far in 2010.
Ten Questions For Eric Thiermann
Eric Thiermann discusses directing, his media agency, and a special place in hell reserved for whoever dreamed up nylon ID tags in shirts.
WAMM Settles Lawsuit Against Federal Government
After eight years, the lawsuit based on the infamous 2002 DEA raid on WAMM’s property has come to a close.
UCSC to Host Forum on Teachers Unions
Professor Dana Frank, who heads UCSC’s Center for Labor Studies, says that there is a major misconception about what the teachers unions do.
Rents Down in Santa Cruz
Rents are down in Santa Cruz since last year, by 6.7 percent on average. Despite the drop, rental rates in the county are still the highest in the state.
