The Longview Fire (aka “Elgin Brush Fire”) burned 553 acres before crews from several fire departments brought it under control.
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Prescribed Burn Rescheduled for March 26-27
March 25 update: The Scotia Prescribed Burn originally scheduled for March 13-15 [see March 10 news release below], has been rescheduled and is now set to begin on Sunday, March […]
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New County Manager Appointed
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously at the Supervisors meeting held on March 7 to appoint Jesus Valdez as County Manager. Valdez, who is currently serving as […]
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Public Detour for Work on Harshaw Road
South32 will be working to make improvements to Harshaw Road near the Hermosa Project entrance for approximately six months starting this month.
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Longview Fire Progress Halted, Evacuations Lifted
Photo by Marion Vendituoli Fire crews have stopped forward progress of the Longview Fire that began Sunday afternoon some time around 3pm. According to an eyewitness account, the fire started […]
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BREAKING NEWS – Wildfire in Elgin Area, Evacuations Ordered
UPDATE, Sunday 11:52pm: Click here to read UPDATE, Sunday 7PM from AZ Forestry, which took command of Longview Fire earlier today: “Crews have stopped forward progress on Longview Fire, 553 […]
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Out of the Ashes, a New Local Bar
The recently opened Ranch House Tavern in Sonoita is a gathering place for local ranchers, cowboys and travelers in the tradition of Cunningham’s Ranch House Bar and Restaurant, which occupied the same site until its destruction by arson in 2017.
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Elgin Vineyard Wins Ten Awards
Callaghan Vineyards was the only winery in Sonoita and Elgin to receive awards from the SF Chronicle this year.Â
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Town Council Notes – March 2023
Notes from the Feb. 8 and Feb. 22 meetings of the Patagonia Town Council.
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Doing Something for Ukraine
Talk isn’t enough, says fundraiser event organizer Jim Koweek.