Some Bonny Doon residents are pursuing the formation of their own fire-protection district, despite a county ruling that prevented them from doing so. A court date is set for September 27th, to hear arguments in the case. A group of bonny-doon residents and volunteer firefighters filed the suit against the county in February. Santa Cruz County’s Local Agency Formation Commission, or LAFCO, denied the request twice last year. The suit alleges that the LAFCO overstepped its authority, and wrongly denied the effort from progressing to other stages, such as a vote. The suit seeks to throw out LAFCO’s decision, so that the effort can move forward.
