August Newsletter 2021

BY CHRIS NEKLASON PUBLISHED

In This Newsletter

Welcome Aboard
California Burns
The Week Ahead in the Public Sector
Get to Know A Group: Community Foundation

1. Welcome Aboard

We begin with a very warm welcome from co-founder and Editorial PooBah Eric Johnson.

Welcome to California Local

Thank you for finding California Local. This is what we’re doing, and why we’re doing it.

2. California Burns

Our Jonathan Vankin explores the two driving forces behind the mega-fires devestating the state: climate change and PG&E.

Shortly before the 2020 fires, Santa Cruz County's Grand Jury warned that the regional fire prevention system was dangerously complex.

Grand Jury Issued Dire Warnings Just Ahead of CZU Complex Fire

A grand jury report blasted the Santa Cruz County fire system's 'dizzying' complexity just a few months before the CZU Lightning Complex Fire struck.

It's well known that climate change is making wildfires worse — but how?

How Climate Change is Causing the Worst Wildfire Season Ever

Climate scientists say that global warming is making wildfire season much worse. Here's how climate change causes fires to be more destructive.

PG&E reports that a power line may have caused the 60,000-acre Dixie Fire.

PG&E Reports Its Power Line May Have Set Off Massive Dixie Fire in Butte, Plumas Counties

PG&E waited five days to report that one of its power lines may have sparked the Dixie Fire, which is burning across Plumas and Butte counties.

3. The Week Ahead in the Public Sector

Meanwhile, the mundane details of government have converged to include three intriquing items for your consideration:

The County of Santa Cruz is considering the expansion of the top-secret miltary laboratory in the old mines under the County Building.
The City of Scotts Valley has - wait for it - petitioned the UN to be designated a separate planet, like, from Earth.
Capitola has given the green light for the 70 story Rittenhouse mansion to procede in the city's Jewel Box district.

City of Capitola

City of Scotts Valley

County of Santa Cruz

4. Get to Know A Group: Community Foundation

The Community Foundation is a tax-exempt public charity organization that supports organizations and ideas that benefit and improve Santa Cruz County.

With a total over $135 million assets, and awards over $5.8 million grants, the organization connects donors, professional advisors, and nonprofit leaders. The connection made helps provide organizations with resources and tools they need to make changes possible.

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