A small hot spot burns in the Loma Mar area by the CZU August Lighting Complex fires on Aug. 25, 2020. Photo by Magali Gauthier. In an effort to address California’s growing problems with wildfires, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted Sept. 13 to allocate more funds for …
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SANTA CRUZ – The sixth annual Titans of Tech was a who’s who of Santa Cruz tech, business and local influence. Local tech startups showed out Wednesday to display their own innovations while 10 local technologists were honored by Santa Cruz Works at the Casablanca Inn’s back patio. But it …
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LA SELVA BEACH — Nestled amidst cypress trees and a blanket of thick coastal fog lies an inconspicuous workshop where Parallel Flight drones are being tinkered with and tested. The “Firefly” — weighing 120 pounds — looks only faintly like its hobbyist cousins and more resembles a small aircraft. It …
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After a year of flying drones to fight crime and respond to emergencies, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has released its first report on their use.The release of this annual report is part of the Sheriff’s Office transparency policy. An agreement made when it reached out to the community …
Read More »Wildfires have turned whole neighborhoods in Santa Rosa, California, to ash, based on drone footage The Association Press posted Tuesday. The video reveals still-smoldering properties burned to their foundations, blackened bushes, and automobiles that appear like they have been destroyed in warfare. Standing out within the rubble are the charred …
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