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FireSafe Council Santa Cruz adds 25 new volunteer HIZ assessors
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- FireSafe Santa Cruz County announced Friday that it has completed its latest Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) home assessor training. HIZ Assessors are training to visit sites, conduct a guided walk-through with the resident and provide real-time feedback about information related to home hardening and defensible space to the resident, The post FireSafe Council Santa Cruz adds 25 new volunteer HIZ assessors appeared first on KION546.
Neighbors worry over village for homeless people
Residents of a Watsonville neighborhood are pushing back against a proposed housing project meant to help homeless people staying along the Pajaro River levee. They say that local officials have ignored their concerns over crime and safety and are moving ahead without addressing complaints connected to the encampment. City and...
Junior Lifeguards dive into fun and safety at Manresa Beach competition
WATSONVILLE, Calif. — The Santa Cruz County Junior Lifeguard program held its traditional competition at Manresa State Beach. Children from across different programs, Manresa, Rio Del Mar, and Twin Lakes, came together to compete. The Junior Lifeguards is a summer lifeguard coaching program for ages 6 to 15. The...
Firewise Festival educates on wildfire prevention, home hardening and recovery efforts
Last Sunday, July 21, Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton played host to nearly 200 people who attended the Santa Cruz Mountains Firewise Festival. The event was meant as an entertaining and educational way to learn about wildfire prevention, home-hardening techniques and to meet vendors who specialize in fire mitigation around one’s property.
Thousands evacuate season's biggest wildfire in northern California
A huge, fast-moving and rapidly growing wildfire in northern California has forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate as firefighters battle gusty winds and perilously dry conditions, authorities said Friday. A total of 4,000 people have evacuated the towns of Cohasset and Forest Ranch, plus an additional 400 from the small city of Chico.
Beach Boys draw big crowd for final Friday of 2024 California State Fair
SACRAMENTO — The 2024 California State Fair is nearing its end, and this year's run has had even more triple-digit heat days than last year.On the last Friday of the fair this year, big crowds turned out to see one of the fair's concert headliners: the Beach Boys. The good vibrations made this Friday one of the fair's busiest days."They sold out very quickly with our concert series," fair spokesperson Darla Givens said.So far, the West Coast sunshine has brought triple-digit heat days to the fair this year.Many people said it would be nice if the state fair moved to...
$1 million starter home? It's the norm in 237 cities, according to Zillow
A $1 million starter home? Apparently, it's the norm in hundreds of cities!According to a recent study from Zillow, the typical "starter home" - which is defined as being among those in the lowest third of home values in a given region - is worth at least $1 million in 237 cities, the highest number of cities ever.Plus, almost half of those cities are in California.New York and New Jersey took the No. 2 and No. 3 spots on the list while Florida and Massachusetts rounded out the top five.According to Zillow, the typical starter home nationwide is worth less than $200,000, which is more of a down payment in Southern California."Home buyers are battling affordability and availability today. So much so that $1 million is the norm for a starter home in hundreds of cities," said Orphe Divounguy, a senior economist at Zillow. "However, it's looking more and more like there will be some good news ahead for first-time buyers. More homes are for sale, price cuts are on the rise, and buyers have a few more days to weigh their options as homes sit on the market."To read more about the Zillow analysis, click here.
California date palm ranches reap not only fruit, but a permit to host weddings and quinceañeras
COACHELLA, Calif. (AP) — Claudia Lua Alvarado has staked her future on the rows of towering date palms behind the home where she lives with her husband and two children in a desert community east of Los Angeles. It’s not solely due to the fleshy, sweet fruit they give...
Bankruptcy filing of large wine producer spells scary time for state of industry
One of the largest wine producers in the country filed for bankruptcy this week.The news of Vintage Wine Estates filing for bankruptcy sent shock waves throughout the industry."Execution of the IPO. I think it was rushed," said Rob McMillan, Silicon Valley Bank executive vice president.The Santa Rosa-based company went public in 2020. Under it, over 30 wine and spirit brands.Most of its products are in the $15 to $20 range. To understand what might have gone wrong, we spoke with McMillan, one of the top wine-business analysts in the country.MORE: Invasive lanternflies that have potential to affect entire industries intercepted...
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