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FEMA announces Immediate Need Funding as Disaster Relief Funds dwindle for Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors announced Tuesday that until FEMA is able to adequately compensate to the county's Disaster Relief Fund (DRF), they will be providing assistance through Immediate Needs Funding (INF) for disasters costing over $28 billion in the county from 2017 through the present. The post FEMA announces Immediate Need Funding as Disaster Relief Funds dwindle for Santa Cruz appeared first on KION546.
County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors approved GiveLove’s toilet pilot program
County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors approved GiveLove’s toilet pilot program
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- In a meeting Tuesday, the County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors approved the expansion of eligible households for the Composting Toilet Pilot Program to include existing single-family dwelling within the county with a permitted onsite wastewater treatment system. Additionally, the county announced that property containing active single-family dwelling The post County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors approved GiveLove’s toilet pilot program appeared first on KION546.
Big Sur road closure rescue Friday
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Salinas police announced Monday that at approximately 11 a.m. on Friday, there was a search and rescue called in to the California State Parks Rangers for a man who fell while trying to cross Regent's Slide on southbound Highway 1. The man was riding at 27.5 miles per hour on The post Big Sur road closure rescue Friday appeared first on KION546.
San Benito and Santa Cruz counties awarded millions for internet expansion
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Last week, the California Public Utilities Commission awarded San Benito County $10.4 million for internet access expansion, as well as $4.3 million to Santa Cruz County. "This funding is part of the $2 Billion Last Mile Federal Funding Account Grant Program, which aims to enhance internet connectivity in underserved and unserved The post San Benito and Santa Cruz counties awarded millions for internet expansion appeared first on KION546.
Scotts Valley to vote on potential new Business License Tax in November
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The City of Scotts Valley is announcing a proposal to modernize the city’s Business License Tax (BLT) for both employee and flat rates on the November ballot this year, a move the city is making for the first time since 1992. The city's current tax rates include a $50 per The post Scotts Valley to vote on potential new Business License Tax in November appeared first on KION546.
Fire crews battle commercial structure fire in Bradley
BRADLEY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Multiple fire crews battled a large structure fire in Bradley late Sunday night. According to officials, at around 9:40 p.m., fire crews were called out to a commercial structure fire on Bradley Road and Salinas Street. No injuries were reported on scene. Three residential structures surrounded the building but did not ignite, The post Fire crews battle commercial structure fire in Bradley appeared first on KION546.
City of Soledad warns of spam texts to people in the city
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The City of Soledad is issuing an alert to people in the community about a potential spam text being sent out posing as the city. According to the city, the texts are coming from a "Dynata using the number 360-578-7022." The notice said the text is asking people to complete a The post City of Soledad warns of spam texts to people in the city appeared first on KION546.
Highway 152 at Carlton Road closed after crash knocks down pole
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- CHP Santa Cruz has shut down Highway 152 near Carlton Road after a crash early Sunday morning. Based on a photo provided by the CHP, the car appears to have knocked down a power pole in the area. Minor injuries were reported from this crash, but in the same The post Highway 152 at Carlton Road closed after crash knocks down pole appeared first on KION546.
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