Is that… rain??

Hey everybody, its raining!  You know what that means… somewhere there are a bunch of very jubilant UCSC students.
I guess it also means your power might go out (due to the wind advisory currently in affect for our county). So, here is our most popular blog post, ever… What to do when your power goes [...]

Storm relief volunteers in the news

Yesterday, the Register-Pajaronian printed this fantastic article, complete with pictures, on the work our volunteers were doing in the county.  Check it out here:
http://www.register-pajaronian.com/fe_view_article.php?story_id=2862&page_id=72&heading=0

PG&E provides their tips for Power Outage Safety

Storm Season Tips and Information from PG&E
During storm season it is important to have the right information on hand for yourself, friends and neighbors. When individuals experience a power outage they should call PG&E’s outage information line at 1-800-PGE-5002 to report the outage and/or to get updates on the power restoration efforts in their [...]

Santa Cruz Red Cross provides help to powerless

The Santa Cruz County Chapter has been providing a canteen service to those affected by the power outages caused by the massive storm that recently barreled through Santa Cruz County. During a canteen service, Red Cross volunteers drive to affected neighborhoods and distribute food, beverages and other goods. This canteen service includes coffee [...]

Stormy weather leaving you in the dark?

The biggest storm that Santa Cruz County has seen in 2 years in bearing down on the central coast threatening flooding, wind damage and power outages.  If your power goes out, here are some steps you can take to keep your family safe.

Use a flashlight for emergency lighting. Never use candles.
Turn off electrical equipment you [...]