Santa Cruz County Resilience Overview

By channeling funds to a number of nonprofits working on various issues in a given region, community foundations help solve big problems throughout California.

After storm surf ripped off about 150 feet of the end of the Santa Cruz wharf in December, the Santa Cruz City Council in April agreed to rebuild part of it by early 2026. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz Local …

The City of Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley Fire Protection District, Central Fire District and the Santa Cruz Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conduct a Regional Fire Service Consolidation Feasibility Study. This study …

FELTON, CA — A fire broke out Sunday night, April 13, 2025, around 10 pm at a small cabin and shed at the Bigfoot Discovery Museum Complex on Highway 9, prompting a swift response from local fire crews. The Felton …

New state rules force home insurers to write a greater share of their policies in fire prone areas like Santa Cruz County. (TR Dreszer)
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Santa Cruz Water Department has announced that it will relocate 3.7 miles of the Newell Creek Pipeline out of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and under Graham Hill Road to ensure continued reliability of the critical water supply pipeline.

Two new tanks have been installed at a Graham Hill Road water treatment facility, and a new 1 million gallon water tank is due this year. (City of Santa Cruz)
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After a catastrophic collapse in December, the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf is putting out the message: Support local businesses that depend on foot traffic to stay afloat. This story is by UCSC Humanities intern, Maury Burnette-Cavoto.

With the overwhelming approval of Measure Q, formally known as the “Santa Cruz County Safe Drinking Water, Clean Beaches, Wildfire Risk Reduction and Wildlife Protection Act,” County staff and partners are establishing the structure necessary to fulfill voters’ vision, including …

Two pile burns are tentatively planned for Feb. 10-12 in Ben Lomond and Scotts Valley on Land Trust of Santa Cruz County land and easement properties.