Eddie McArthur

In Eastern Santa Cruz County, there are large pockets of land where there is no assured fire service. Here’s why that is—and what property owners in those areas can do about it.

Rates are going up dramatically for many homeowners. A veteran local insurance agent says some historically expensive properties now can’t be insured at all. What’s going on?

With inflation persisting and costs going up, Sonoita-Elgin Fire District is proposing a slight increase in the property tax rate. Here’s an outline of our thinking.

What does a fire safe property actually look like?

Equipment costs take up a large portion of Sonoita Elgin-Fire District’s annual budget. Here’s why.

How prepared are you to deal with a fire emergency?

In addition to serving as a captain, Kevin Bowman specializes in technical rescue, including rope rescue techniques, and the EMS program. 

Originally from Massachusetts, Sapienza is the longest serving of SEFD’s three captains.