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Santa Cruz County has only permitted 17% of planned homes. Why?
Santa Cruz County has planned for thousands of new homes, but only a fraction have reached permits. This article examines why.
Only 18% of Homes Lost in the CZU Fire Have Been Rebuilt. Why?
More than five years after the CZU Fire, only 18% of the homes destroyed have been rebuilt. This article examines the county’s early promises, the barriers that slowed recovery, and what the process reveals about housing, permitting and disaster response in Santa Cruz County.
This Tool Is a Wildfire's Worst Enemy
Wildfires are unfortunately here to stay, but this tool is blazing the trail to stop wildfires in their tracks.
Hometown Hero Nominees PPP and Wildfires
Nominees for Hometown Heroes 2020 include Creedence Shaw and Smith Grade Bald Mountain Fire Crew, Bonny Doon.
How to Fireproof Your Next Home
Learn how to fireproof your home. EverLog will present at the October 7 Santa Cruz Works New Tech webinar. Tickets available soon.
On Saving Everything: #CruzStrong
Credited for saving dozens of homes, here is the story of several families who wisely held their ground against the CZU Lightning Complex fires.
Updated Daily: Pandemic, Fires...What Next?
As we publish this newsletter, evacuation notices are being considered for the westside of Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley.