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October 23, 2009
October 23, 2009 - October 29, 2009
Volume XII, Issue 31
In This Issue...
Developer Proposes Wrecking Ball for Former Capitola Theater
No Charges in Fundraising Money Theft
No Winners in State Effort to Redirect RDA Money to Schools
Capitola Library Supporters Brave the Rains to Help Decide Future of Local Branch
Soquel School District Considering Caretaker for New Brighton Middle School
Water Restrictions Continue
Fire Season Over, But Don't Burn Yet
Lawsuit Challenges Hwy 1 Widening
Central Coast Small Business Development Center Wins National Award
Dominican Restricts Youth Visitors During Flu Season
Climate Action Day
Shape the Future of Your Library
911
Emergency Preparedness -- Law Enforcement Calls on the Public to be Ready
Arts & Entertainment
The Show Goes On: Shakespeare Santa Cruz Survives
Business Profile
Go on a Style Treasure Hunt at Clothes Cottage
Crimebeat
Crimebeat 10/23/09
Environment
Report Details Climate Change Impacts at Yosemite and Other National Parks
People
Capitola's Chief Rick Ehle Retires, Part 3
Looking Back At Mardi Wormhoudt
Bucher's Insight Helped Guide Capitola Development
The Mid-County Post > News
Fire Season Over, But Don't Burn Yet
Cal Fire's local unit announced the close of the fire season on Oct. 19 following significant rainfall.

The decision by Chief John Ferreira allows public and commercial entities with open burning permits to resume those activities within Cal Fire's jurisdiction.

Resident must still wait until at least Dec. 1 for the ban on burning near homes to be lifted, warned Battalion Chief Kay Price.

State parks will conduct one such permitted prescribed burn at Wilder Ranch through Oct. 30 as conditions allow. The effort helps reduce the threat of wildfire and enhances natural resources in the park, according to a statement by state parks.

Some trails at Wilder Ranch may be closed for safety during this time.

Cal Fire's San Mateo/Santa Cruz unit responded to more than 130 wildland fires within the two counties during this year's burn season, including the nearly 7,000-acre Lockheed fire in August.

The vast majority of these fires were less than 10 acres. Cal Fire credited quick response and the cooperation of the residents in maintaining 100 feet of defensible space around their homes and structures with helping keep these wildland fires small and reducing property damage.
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