tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82474853391772491792024-10-02T09:54:11.227-07:00A Local Community News and Information Network for The San Lorenzo Valley and The Santa Cruz MountainsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.comBlogger391125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247485339177249179.post-48755541080785825182017-11-02T12:13:00.000-07:002017-11-02T12:13:14.873-07:00

Vision Santa Cruz County The County of Santa Cruz is inviting members of the public to attend one of five upcoming meetings to provide input on the County's first-ever Strategic Plan. Designed to create a high-level vision for the County that includes our values, mission and goals, the strategic planning process – Vision Santa Cruz County -- is a valuable way for residents to help

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Invasive French Broom Super Bloom Inspires Action By San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board DISTRICT TAKES STAND TO PROTECT OLYMIA WATERSHED IN SENSITIVE SANDHILLS HABITAT; US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE-APPROVED PLAN INCLUDES IMMEDIATE STEPS AND BANS USE OF MONSANTO PRODUCTS BOULDER CREEK, CA – The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) today announced the Board of Directors approved a

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Press Release from the County of Santa Cruz:Open House Meetings on ADU RegulationsThe Santa Cruz County Housing Advisory Commission is hosting two public openhouses to provide county residents with an opportunity to learn about recentchanges to the regulations governing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in theunincorporated county, hear the results of a recent public survey regardingADUs, and learn

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2017 State of the San Lorenzo River Symposium focuses on flow PLEASE ATTEND THIS FREE EVENT!  The San Lorenzo Valley Water District, City of Santa Cruz Water Department, the County of Santa Cruz, the Coastal Watershed Council and the Resource Conservation District will host the third annual State of the San Lorenzo River Symposium on Saturday, March 4

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Supervisor McPherson Seeks Reserve Funds for Road Repairs Supervisor Bruce McPherson is requesting $2 million from County reserve funds next week to repair three of the most urgent storm damaged roads. “This is why we have reserves,” McPherson said. “These roads are critical for our communities.” Bear Creek Road lost a travel lane in this week’s storm and Soquel-San Jose Road lost a travel lane

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San Lorenzo Valley Water District Sustains Water Service During Storms BOULDER CREEK, CA – The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) today announced is has no current storm-related disruptions in water service, despite recording more than 8 inches of rain since the storms started on Saturday. The District has received 8.17 inches of rain since Saturday, bringing the total rainfall for the

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COALITION OF LOCAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES FORMS IN SANTA CRUZ Santa Cruz, CA January 5, 2017  After several months of discussion and planning a local trade association of cannabis related businesses has formed in Santa Cruz.  Green Trade™ Santa Cruz , is launching at a public event on Tuesday January 10th, 6pm at the Old Freight Building in Depot Park, Santa Cruz. Businesses,

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PRESS RELEASE 9/28/16 3pm SANTA CRUZ COUNTY Sheriff-Coroner Evacuations have been lifted for Santa Cruz County residents displaced by the Loma Fire. There is still an active wild land fire in the area and the Sheriff’s Office encourages residents to remain vigilant. Vehicle traffic in the previously evacuated areas will be limited due to a high number of emergency vehicles on the roadway. It

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Online Registration Program Back Live With Anonymous Option, Lower Fee Daniel W. Peterson, a water resources engineer for Yuba County (pop 73,000) will become the first Santa Cruz County Cannabis Licensing Official it was announced today. He is expected to begin work in mid-October.    He will oversee the newly created Cannabis Licensing Division "including staff management,

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$7 million approved for local transportation projects  Press Release from SCCRTC Sept 1, 2016  At its meeting today, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) selected projects to receive $7 million in local shares of federal transportation funds. Following a public hearing, the RTC approved funds for 15 projects including:  Major pavement repairs on local

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Saying her goal was to “make this work for everyone” County CAO Susan Mauriello directed her staff to significantly reduce the paperwork required for cultivators to register their intent to seek a license from the County. The $3500 registration fee will also likely be reduced to reflect less cost to the county to process. Among the changes will be an elimination of the Live Scan and the very

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Santa Cruz County to Launch Cannabis Cultivation Registration Program Santa Cruz County officials are expected, within days, to begin accepting registrations from eligible parties interested in seeking a local license to grow medical cannabis for sale. The online registration process could roll out as early as August 11th, sources say. A 90-day registration window for eligible existing

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Even as they prepare to interview applicants for the new Medical Cannabis Cultivation Licensing Official, Santa Cruz County staff are busy creating forms for a "registration" process for growers hoping to seek a local license.  Word is that they hope to have an online system and an information page up sometime in August. The County is also looking to fill code enforcement and

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San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District (SLVUSD) will be expanding the Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Program with classrooms available at both San Lorenzo Valley (SLVE) and Boulder Creek (BCE). In addition enrollment opportunities for an Extended Transitional Kindergarten (ETK) will be available for the first time. SLVUSD will also be offering the transitional kinder opportunity to four year

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SECOND ANNUAL STATE OF THE SAN LORENZO RIVER SYMPOSIUM TO FOCUS ON LAGOON HEALTH   Santa Cruz (May 12, 2016) – The City of Santa Cruz Water Department, the County of Santa Cruz, the Coastal Watershed Council and the Resource Conservation District will host the second annual State of the San Lorenzo River Symposium on Saturday, May 21, in recognition of National Rivers Day. This

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MONTEREY BAY COMMUNITY POWER FEASIBILITY STUDY VALIDATES CREATION OF LOCAL, CLEAN-SOURCE POWER AGENCY
 Regional Plan Would Provide Consumer Choice, Increase Renewable Energy and Stimulate the Local Economy  SANTA CRUZ, CA — May 3, 2016 — Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP), a regional project among local government agencies to provide electricity to residents and businesses throughout

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More Recommendations to Be Sent to Board of Supervisors By Jim Coffis In another marathon meeting, the Santa Cruz County Cannabis Cultivation Choices Committee (C4) added to the list of recommendations they are forwarding to the Board of Supervisors. On Tuesday morning the The Board of Supervisors accepted a number of recommendations from their 13 member citizens group and directed County

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Also Recommended: New Taxes, Ban on GMO, Provisional Licensing Program Jim Coffis The 13 member Santa Cruz County Cannabis Cultivation Choices Committee (C4) tasked with developing recommendations on the regulation of cannabis cultivation in Santa Cruz County is recommending a ban on all GMO cannabis and almost all home grown plants. (Cultivation strictly for personal medical use - no

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Contention and Chaos over Cannabis Committee Report will Delay BOS Action Jim Coffis The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors (BOS) was expected to take up cannabis cultivation at their next regular meeting on April 12.  At this time it appears the matter will  be put off until April 19th at the earliest because the Cannabis Cultivation Choices Committee has failed to reach

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Jim Coffis Estimates on the total number of Santa Cruz County Residents who are growing pot vary widely but the first ever survey of local cultivators sheds some light on where, why and how cultivation occurs. The Santa Cruz County Cultivators Outreach 2016, an anonymous online and paper survey, conducted by a group of Cannabis advocacy groups with cooperation from local dispensaries and

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Crazy For You Musical 3/4 – 3/12 – hs.slvusd.org: "Crazy For You Musical 3/4 – 3/12 Tickets can be purchased in advance at slvhscrazyforyou.brownpapertickets.com In an explosive production that critics call a “tap dance ’til the stage shakes celebration,” the San Lorenzo Valley High School Theatre group will present Gershwin’s Tony Award­winning “Crazy For You” in six performances March 4

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Jim Coffis If anyone is telling you they know what the legal landscape for medical cannabis will be in Santa Cruz County this year or next they are pulling your leg. There are more initiatives, proposals and opinions going around regarding the regulation of cannabis now than at any time in the last 20 years with more likely to come. Under current Santa Cruz County ordinance 7.126,

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SCM² Surveying County Cannabis Growers Jim Coffis Ben Lomond, CA. A local grassroots advocacy organization is conducting a survey of cannabis growers in Santa Cruz County.  The SCM² Cannabis Cultivation Survey 2016 will seek to provide data that policy makers can evaluate as they continue to develop a local licensing program expected to roll out in the next year. Almost 20 years

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2016 SLV Athletic Hall of Fame:Date: Saturday, March 26thTime: 5pm Social/Cocktail Hour, 6pm Dinner/AwardsPlace: Scopazzi's RestaurantCost of Dinner (includes a Prime Rib, Salmon or Vegetarian plate): $47.00This biennial event honors athletes, coaches, teams and other important individuals who have shown excellence within the San Lorenzo Valley Athletics Program. These inductees are elected by

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BEN LOMOND, Calif. – An AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) team, Blue Six, will be serving in Boulder Creek, Calif. from Jan. 12 to March 15. Blue Six will be serving with The Valley Women's Club of the San Lorenzo Valley and 17 other organizations to strengthen the community.The Valley Women’s Club of the San Lorenzo Valley (VWC) works closely with the surrounding community to

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