tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82474853391772491792024-03-04T22:34:13.246-08:00SLVNews.NetA 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-48755541080785825182017-11-02T12:13:00.000-07:002017-11-02T12:13:14.873-07:00County Strategic Plan Public Meeting Nov 9th
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 Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247485339177249179.post-53545511162820100402017-05-09T15:40:00.001-07:002017-05-09T15:40:31.578-07:00SLV Water District To Pursue French Broom Eradication, Ban Monsanto
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 Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247485339177249179.post-5181848849604574512017-04-13T13:08:00.001-07:002017-04-13T13:08:07.663-07:00Open House Meetings on Accessory Dwelling UnitsPress 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 learnAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247485339177249179.post-10059611177465955482017-01-25T15:20:00.001-08:002017-01-25T15:20:48.202-08:00San Lorenzo River Symposium Set for March 4th
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 4Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247485339177249179.post-51708409272277111192017-01-12T10:07:00.001-08:002017-01-12T11:33:31.674-08:00Supervisor McPherson To Request $2 million from Reserve Funds for Road RepairsSupervisor 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 laneAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247485339177249179.post-64534372461482278162017-01-10T14:49:00.001-08:002017-01-10T14:49:18.806-08:00SLVWD Manages Storm Issues
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 theAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247485339177249179.post-74869825181305301562017-01-03T17:26:00.000-08:002017-01-03T17:47:43.335-08:00
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, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247485339177249179.post-5737688857654184372016-09-28T15:32:00.001-07:002016-09-28T15:36:55.774-07:00Santa Cruz County Evacuations Lifted #LomaFire
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 Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247485339177249179.post-51033100820357597042016-09-23T17:34:00.001-07:002016-09-23T17:42:29.535-07:00County Cannabis Czar Named, Cultivation Registration Program Revamped
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, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247485339177249179.post-55404312414259870872016-09-02T13:31:00.001-07:002016-09-02T13:35:25.838-07:00 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Splits $7 million on 15 projects
$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 Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247485339177249179.post-80793053037733540592016-08-25T21:08:00.001-07:002016-08-25T21:08:44.305-07:00Major Revisions Made to County Cannabis Registration Program 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 Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247485339177249179.post-6977159143712759212016-08-04T10:47:00.000-07:002016-08-04T10:47:06.065-07:00Santa Cruz County To Begin Registering Cannabis Growers
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 Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247485339177249179.post-80683177920019913422016-07-19T17:04:00.002-07:002016-07-20T09:52:01.642-07:00Cannabis Cultivators Registration Process Under Development
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 Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247485339177249179.post-29283168538173832072016-05-25T10:17:00.001-07:002016-05-25T10:21:14.720-07:00SLVUSD Expands Transitional Kindergarten ProgramSan 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 yearAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247485339177249179.post-88902766410440083722016-05-19T12:43:00.000-07:002016-05-19T12:43:01.052-07:00San Lorenzo River Symposium Sat May 21
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 Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247485339177249179.post-19633879380687276342016-05-03T11:33:00.000-07:002016-05-03T11:35:10.352-07:00Community Choice Energy Supply Program Moving ForwardMONTEREY 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 throughoutAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247485339177249179.post-68281153571240484492016-04-13T10:55:00.001-07:002016-05-19T11:23:06.140-07:00Cannabis Committee Recommends "Provisional" Licensing for Small Home Grows
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 Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247485339177249179.post-85971073729152420262016-04-09T13:13:00.001-07:002016-05-19T11:23:38.712-07:00Group Votes to Recommend Ban on Sale of Santa Cruz Home Grown Pot
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 - noAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247485339177249179.post-81280827244779538062016-04-05T13:41:00.001-07:002016-05-19T11:24:14.984-07:00 Santa Cruz County Cannabis Cultivation Confusion Continues
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 Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247485339177249179.post-72450063535164077792016-03-23T16:33:00.001-07:002016-05-19T11:25:33.845-07:002016 Santa Cruz County Cultivators Outreach Nets Lots of Numbers
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 Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247485339177249179.post-11107514232777395672016-03-02T12:41:00.001-08:002016-03-02T12:41:44.034-08:00SLVHS Drama Dept Presents "Crazy For You" Mar 4-12
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 Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247485339177249179.post-53853957398682905942016-02-22T14:45:00.001-08:002016-05-19T11:26:22.885-07:00Santa Cruz County Cannabis Cultivation Policy Remains a Mystery
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, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247485339177249179.post-32144494382809215312016-02-01T15:00:00.000-08:002016-05-19T11:26:55.043-07:00LOCAL GROUP TO SURVEY COUNTY CANNABIS CULTIVATORS
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 Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247485339177249179.post-64472429581692617862016-01-23T10:52:00.001-08:002016-01-23T10:52:20.796-08:002016 SLVHS Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees Announced2016 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 Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247485339177249179.post-91512232728126938902016-01-21T17:54:00.001-08:002016-01-21T17:54:30.595-08:00AmeriCorps NCCC Strengthens Community of San Lorenzo ValleyBEN 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 Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220536537139480816noreply@blogger.com0