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Photo story: County celebrates the Fourth
Thousands of people lined the main streets of Watsonville and Aptos Thursday to watch the parades that have become a tradition stretching back decades. The Spirit of Watsonville parade kicked off at noon, two hours after the Worlds Shortest Parade, which takes place in Aptos on Soquel Avenue in Mid-County.
Addressing Fireworks in our Neighborhoods and Beaches
With summer officially starting the number of complaints for fireworks (and other explosives) begin to increase. Last year, we fielded a number of complaints not just about fireworks but about the noise and level of explosive that were set off. While this issue isn’t unique to our area it has a lot of impacts on our neighborhoods and local beaches.
Aptos Neighborhood Brief for Tuesday, July 2
Good morning! It’s July 2 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be pleasant with areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 72 with a low of 55. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Mostly cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 pm.
Los Gatos struggles to solve beach traffic jam
It’s the most infamous time of year for Los Gatos residents — peak beach traffic season exacerbated by a scorching Fourth of July. The West Valley town is still trying to figure out how to calm traffic down. The Los Gatos Town Council unanimously decided not to place a 1/8-cent general sales tax on the November ballot... The post Los Gatos struggles to solve beach traffic jam appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Country music fans flock to Morgan Hill festival
Thousands of country music fans attended the June 29 Boots and Brews Country Music Festival at the Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center. The concert lineup featured Lee Brice, Lee Montgomery, Michael Ray and Dasha. Fans danced and enjoyed cold beverages throughout the afternoon and evening. Vendors sold a variety of merchandise throughout the festival grounds.
It’s a hot 4th all around Santa Cruz — and maybe hotter if you’re leaving town
Independence Day’s scorching weekend appears to be bleeding into the following days, as temperatures look to stay elevated throughout most, if not all, of next week. As per usual, how hot it will be for you depends on where you are in the county. In any event, it will be hot, though. Lower elevation areas like the cities of Santa Cruz and Capitola are likely to see highs between the mid-80s and low-90s over the next seven days, while Scotts Valley residents can expect highs in the high-80s to mid-90s. The mountain communities will bear the brunt of the heat, with highs in the mid-90s to low-100s over the next seven days.
Red flag warning issued for Santa Cruz Mountains through Friday
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. — A red flag warning has been issued for the Santa Cruz mountains until Friday due to the combination of the heat and extremely dry vegetation. Lamont Bain, meteorologist with the National Weather Service, says the dryness of the vegetation is approaching uncharted territory in the area.
Safe and sane fireworks: What are they and how do we dispose of them?
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) -- A lot of people light fireworks in celebration of the 4th of July. While many California cities allow "safe and sane" or consumer fireworks, they don't always discuss what that means or how to properly dispose of said fireworks after the festivities. What are safe and sane fireworks? Safe and The post Safe and sane fireworks: What are they and how do we dispose of them? appeared first on KION546.
Photo story: Spirit of Watsonville approaching
Paola Fregoso (left) and Lorelai Oliveira are joined by their dog, Luna, Monday in a promotion of their fireworks for sale at the Watsonville High Junior Wildcatz stand. Their temporary fireworks stand, at 716 East Lake Ave., is one of close to two dozen sprinkled around town by area non-profits. business in preparation for the 4th of July.
July Events in the San Lorenzo Valley
Boulder Creek Volunteer Fire Department Annual 4th of July Pancake Breakfast. 7am to noon. Enjoy pancakes (original, blueberry & chocolate chip), eggs, sausage, fruit, coffee, and juice. 13230 Hwy 9 in Boulder Creek. Event details. Downtown Boulder Creek 4th of July Parade and Block Party. Watch the parade 10am to...
Policyholder of California Fair Plan pays more after living in a fire danger zone
Boulder Creek, Calif. (KION-TV) -- A Boulder Creek resident named Don Baker switched over to another insurance company and became a policyholder of the California Fair Plan last year. He had to make two seperate payments this year and was forced to pay more on a down payment. Instead of paying in installments like last year Baker had to pay for the entire year.
Scotts Valley Neighborhood Brief for Tuesday, July 2
Good morning! It’s July 2 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be mostly sunny. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 89 with a low of 61. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is extreme (11/11).
Morning Lookout: Opioid settlement decision’s impact, a local business roundup, and a Felton Fire update
Happy Wednesday, everyone. I’m sure those of you that get tomorrow off are happy to have a short break in the work week, and I hope you have something fun planned for the hot summer holiday. Once again, today’s looking like a warm one, to say the least. Highs will range from the low-80s to the low-100s in different parts of the county.
Photo story: Water distribution project progressing
Water fills the newly constructed sentiment drying beds on Holohan Road Wednesday as part of the College Lake Pipeline Project, which was designed to develop College Lake as a new water supply for the Pajaro Valley. Six miles of 30-inch water main will transport treated water from a new College...
Public input sought on Ramsay Park Nature Center design
The City of Watsonville, Watsonville Wetlands Watch (WWW), and Community Arts & Empowerment are teaming up to design and install a new mosaic mural for the entrance wall of the new Nature Center scheduled to open in Ramsay Park in late 2025. The artwork includes mosaic embellishments along the pathway...
Capitola / Soquel Neighborhood Brief for Tuesday, July 2
Good morning! It’s July 2 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Areas of low clouds, then sun in Capitola / Soquel. Today will be cool with areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny. The high will be 70 with a low of 53. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Mostly cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 pm.
Felton Fire Protection District enters agreement with Zayante Fire, as CalFire talks continue
The Felton Fire Protection District continues seeking ways to stay afloat amid financial turmoil and staffing shortages, and its board of directors set up a more direct line of communication with the Zayante Fire Protection District to request coverage if needed. At the board’s Monday evening meeting, it approved this arrangement with Zayante.
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