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Resilience

Power Grid Emergencies: What to Know About Flex Alerts, Other Warnings

08/07/2023
Summer heatwaves can strain California’s electricity supply, prompting energy emergency notifications to appear across highway signs and social media.

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Agriculture & Gardening Resilience Government

Congress Members Introduce Disaster Relief Proposal for Farmworkers

08/02/2023
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California lawmakers announced a bill that would create a permanent structure to provide relief for farmers impacted by natural disasters.

From Santa Cruz Sentinel...

Public Safety Environment Resilience

Why California Is Having Its Best Wildfire Season in 25 years

07/30/2023
Huge winter rains and snow are continuing to reduce fire risk, experts say.

From YubaNet...

Sustainability Resilience

How to Move Communities Away From Flooding Risks

07/27/2023
As sea levels rise, many countries are considering a controversial strategy: relocation of communities. A Stanford analysis of planned relocations around the world reveals a blueprint for positive outcomes from an approach often considered a last resort.

From The Sacramento Bee...

Economy & Jobs Public Safety Animals Resilience

Goat Herders Prevent California Wildfires. Most Haven’t Seen Their Families in Years

07/20/2023
Luis Yauri Oyola hopes one day to buy a tractor to start a business in Peru; he estimates that he is six years away from that goal, for which he will have spent more than a decade of his life living thousands of miles away from his family. He is on call 24/7 and doesn’t leave the job site except for necessities.

From Benito Link...

Transportation Resilience San Benito Council of Governments

COG Will Pay $4 Million More for Hwy 156 Upgrade

06/28/2023
Though the Council of San Benito County Governments voiced concerns, they voted 4-1 to approve additional funds for the Hwy 156 Improvement Project, which partially cover a $13.8 million increase in costs incurred due to the 2022-23 rainy season.

From Benito Link...

Economy & Jobs Resilience Government

Public Review Period Begins for SBC Economic Development Strategy

06/27/2023
This strategy update for 2023-2027 will align San Benito County, the cities of Hollister and San Juan Bautista, and nonprofits in the region around priorities and projects that are important to the community.

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Economy & Jobs Environment Health Government Resilience

How California Protects Workers From Rising Heat

06/26/2023
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Hot temperatures kill employees every year and climate change is making work more deadly.

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Economy & Jobs Resilience Economy & Jobs Resilience

FEMA Extends Deadline to Apply for Storm Assistance

06/06/2023
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The deadline to apply for help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency was extended to July 20 for California residents in 12 counties, including San Benito, Santa Cruz and Monterey.

From Benito Link...

Land Use & Development Resilience City of Hollister City of Hollister Planning Commission

Hollister Planning Commission Prepares for Outages

05/27/2023
On May 25, the Hollister Planning Commission unanimously approved the site and architectural applications for the construction of the 10-megawatt Stodola Battery Storage Energy System that will be built at the Gateway Center Subdivision.

From Monterey Herald...

Water Resilience

California Unlikely to Run Short of Electricity This Summer

05/25/2023
California regulators say the state is unlikely to run short of electricity this summer, thanks to new power sources and a wet winter that filled reservoirs to restart hydroelectric power plants shuttered during the drought.

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Economy & Jobs Resilience County of San Benito

County Seeks Input for Broadband Plan

05/16/2023
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San Benito County is developing a countywide strategy for affordable broadband services, reaching out to local governments, businesses, residents, education, tribes and military installations.

From Benito Link...

Resilience

Disaster Funding Available to Central Coast

05/02/2023
U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren, Jimmy Panetta and Salud Carbajal are encouraging Central Coast local and tribal governments, nonprofits, and institutions of higher education to apply to the U.S. Economic Development Administration for disaster supplemental funding.

From Benito Link...

Resilience Community Service & Support

CalFresh Food Benefits Available to Storm Victims

04/24/2023
The California Department of Social Services announced that individuals and families affected by the recent severe winter storms in San Benito, Monterey, Santa Cruz, Kern, Mariposa, Tulare, and Tuolumne counties could be eligible to receive Disaster CalFresh food benefits.

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Resilience United States

Residents Can Begin Applying for Storm Help From FEMA

04/11/2023
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Local residents and property owners can begin seeking financial assistance from federal authorities, as President Joe Biden recently issued a Presidential Declaration of Disaster for San Benito County.

From Los Angeles Times...

Public Safety Resilience

Aerial Fire Retardant Drops Attacked as Ineffective, Harmful

03/29/2023
For most Californians, the sight of aircraft spewing neon pink liquid over flaming trees and brush has become a hallmark of aggressive wildfire suppression campaigns. But some forest advocates say the substance does more harm than good. A federal lawsuit could reshape how the U.S. Forest Service battles wildfires throughout the western United States.

From Benito Link...

Water Resilience

Hernandez Dam: 100% Full But Considered Safe

03/24/2023
It has been many years since water was released from the Hernandez Reservoir, and it would be natural for residents to worry when they saw water coming over the spillway, said Jason Ince, with the California Department of Water Resources Division of Safety.

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History Resilience Water Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency

Behind the Levee Breach

03/15/2023
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The Central Coast’s second largest watershed lies on the boundaries of four counties.

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Resilience Public Safety

Three People Rescued From Hollister Structure Fire

03/10/2023
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Three people were rescued from a burning home on Nash Road in Hollister the night of March 8.

From CalMatters...

Water Resilience State of California

Climate Budget Cuts Would Slash Coastal Aid

03/07/2023
In his initial climate budget proposal, the governor has cut about $561 million from local coastal resilience projects. Legislators, cities express concerns.

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