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the zip car car sharing program at ucsc is set to expand to the city of santa cruz. 6-cars will be parked at 4-lots around the city. on weekdays, the cars can be rented for 8-dollars an hour, or 66 dollars a day, and the price increase to 9 dollars an hour and 72 per day on the weekends. the zip car program is the largest car-sharing program in the nation, and the partnership is part of an effort to reduce carbon emissions in santa cruz by 30-percent.
The pacific grove city council has voted to draft an ordinance, that, if approved, would ban smoking in public places in the city. The 5-2 vote to draw up an ordinance was approved at the City Council’s Tuesday meeting, and would ban smoking in city parks, beach fronts, and other public spaces. City Council members could vote on the ban next month.
Pajaro Valley Water Management officials received an update this week, on the quality of recycled water being used in the Valley, and the effect it has on soil. A consultant reported on Tuesday, that the recycled water being used has improved the salinity of the soil. Recycled water has not increased the nitrate levels in the ground, and is close to the highest agricultural standards. The report was given at the Board of Directors’ monthly meeting.
In what is expected to be the largest earthquake drill ever held in California, The Great California Shake Out, is set to be held at 10:21 this morning. The drill is sponsored by several organizations and agencies, including the American Red Cross and the U.S. Geological Survey, the California earthquake authority, and the federal emergency management agency, known as FEMA. You can register for the drill, and find more information, at shake out dot org. By registering, your name will be added to the list of participants throughout the state, for advocacy and counting purposes.
Santa Cruz County Supervisors could move to acquire a small portion of the beach at the end of 17th avenue, after the property owners offered to give the land to the county. Sunny Cove Beach, in Live Oak, has been enjoyed by locals for years, however it is on private property. Santa Cruz County Supervisor John Leoplod is pushing to acquire the property to ensure that no future owner tries to restrict public use. The current owners’ offer to donate the land means that the acquisition should not cost the county much money, as parks crews and sheriff’s deputies already work the adjacent areas.