By Kevin Foster Back in the 1920s local lumber companies used what’s called a steam donkey that is a cable pulling system powered by steam. They were used to drag trees up to one steam donkey and then hook to another steam donkey and drag to the next location, andRead More →
Santa Cruz County, CA – Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel has issued a new Health Order allowing early Stage 2 activities to proceed and aligning the County with any future State action to remove restrictions under the statewide Stay at Home order. The Order will allow officeRead More →
May 18, 2020 SACRAMENTO – California State Association of Counties (CSAC) issues the following reaction to the revised County Attestation Criteria announced today that may allow more counties to accelerate within Stage 2 of Governor Newsom’s Resilience Roadmap. Every county across California has taken great strides to protect the health ofRead More →
Tips for Homeowners in Wildfire Zones for Finding or Keeping Fire Insurance Brought to you by California Association of Realtors After several years of record-breaking California wildfires, insurance companies have responded by imposing premium increases on property owners, or in some cases, flat-out denying coverage and canceling policies. ThisRead More →
As people in Northern California communities prepare their spring gardens, it is important to include plants to sustain and support the beautiful Western Monarch butterflies that are now winging their way north. These delicate insects are among the vital pollinators in our gardens. However, their numbers are declining. The MonarchsRead More →
