While the heat wave last week was great for some mid-winter outdoor shenanigans, it is worrying those who keep a watchful eye on the water supply here in Santa Cruz County. The numbers are bleaker this year than during the 1977 drought, when Santa Cruz County received only 2.4 inches of rain.
January 26, 2009
Categories: American Red Cross, American Red Cross of Santa Cruz County, Preparedness, Safety Tips . Tags: American Red Cross, Aptos, Bonny Doon, CA, California, Capitola, Disaster Relief, drought, Felton, Fire, Pajaro, prepare, Preparedness, Red Cross, Safety, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Scotts Valley, Soquel, Wildfire . Author: Santa Cruz County American Red Cross . Comments: Leave a Comment
In the last week (or so) there have been several small earthquakes in the Hollister area. It could be that the fault is just letting off some steam… or it could mean a larger earthquake is on its way.
January 21, 2009
Categories: American Red Cross of Santa Cruz County . Tags: American Red Cross, Aptos, Bonny Doon, CA, California, Capitola, Disaster, Disaster Relief, Earthquake, Felton, Pajaro, prepare, Preparedness, Red Cross, Safety, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Scotts Valley, Soquel, Watsonville . Author: Santa Cruz County American Red Cross . Comments: Leave a Comment
There’s been some pretty wild rumors flying around about the American Red Cross and our role on Inauguration Day. Let’s clarify.
January 15, 2009
Categories: American Red Cross of Santa Cruz County . Tags: American Red Cross, Cold, Disaster Relief, Hypothermia, Inauguration Day, January 20, Obama, Overflow Shelters, Preparedness, Red Cross, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Volunteer, Volunteering, Washington D.C., Watsonville . Author: Santa Cruz County American Red Cross . Comments: Leave a Comment