PK Hattis
@pkreports.bsky.social
Reporting on health, transportation and the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors for the Santa Cruz Sentinel newspaper.
The point of coastal confluence has been recognized by historians as the place where three Hawaiian princes first introduced surfing to the continental United States in the summer of 1885 -- an epochal event in local and national history.
October 27, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The point of coastal confluence has been recognized by historians as the place where three Hawaiian princes first introduced surfing to the continental United States in the summer of 1885 -- an epochal event in local and national history.
South County getting the first hit.
~5:45 p.m.
Countywide totals: 15 outages, 1,397 customers affected, per PG&E.
~5:45 p.m.
Countywide totals: 15 outages, 1,397 customers affected, per PG&E.
October 14, 2025 at 12:46 AM
South County getting the first hit.
~5:45 p.m.
Countywide totals: 15 outages, 1,397 customers affected, per PG&E.
~5:45 p.m.
Countywide totals: 15 outages, 1,397 customers affected, per PG&E.
He also wasn't too concerned about this understory growth posing a fire threat, at least for now.
October 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
He also wasn't too concerned about this understory growth posing a fire threat, at least for now.
@dustinmulvaney.bsky.social Nice shot, such a cool phenomena. I discussed this a little w/ CA SP expert Tim Hyland who estimated it'll take 10-20yrs for Big Basin to reestablish its canopy. Until then, 'fire following' species are gonna have a ball!
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/08/27/a...
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/08/27/a...
October 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
@dustinmulvaney.bsky.social Nice shot, such a cool phenomena. I discussed this a little w/ CA SP expert Tim Hyland who estimated it'll take 10-20yrs for Big Basin to reestablish its canopy. Until then, 'fire following' species are gonna have a ball!
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/08/27/a...
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/08/27/a...
Here's my full write up: www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/04/24/r...
Report: Santa Cruz green card holder detained by US Customs and Border Protection
A Santa Cruz woman and local resident of 30 years has been apprehended by federal authorities after a trip abroad despite holding a valid, permanent green card.
www.santacruzsentinel.com
April 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Here's my full write up: www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/04/24/r...
Credit to NBC Bay Area for breaking the original story.
April 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Credit to NBC Bay Area for breaking the original story.
"She's afraid that she's going to get lost in the system," said Holladay, who spoke with her sister today. "That was the one thing she said to me: 'Please don't let me get lost.'"
April 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
"She's afraid that she's going to get lost in the system," said Holladay, who spoke with her sister today. "That was the one thing she said to me: 'Please don't let me get lost.'"
Holladay said she and her family have now turned their attention to Seattle, where they hope to find an effective lawyer dealing with crimination cases. Meanwhile, Ward told her sister that her time in detention has been chaotic.
April 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Holladay said she and her family have now turned their attention to Seattle, where they hope to find an effective lawyer dealing with crimination cases. Meanwhile, Ward told her sister that her time in detention has been chaotic.
Irish consulate in SF is tracking this also.
April 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Irish consulate in SF is tracking this also.
At home, she cares for her chronically ill adult son as a state-hired in-home supportive services caretaker.
"She's a viable, valuable part of this community," her sister told me.
CA State Assembly reps and @usrepjimmypanetta.bsky.social are in comms with Holladay and linking to legal resources.
"She's a viable, valuable part of this community," her sister told me.
CA State Assembly reps and @usrepjimmypanetta.bsky.social are in comms with Holladay and linking to legal resources.
April 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
At home, she cares for her chronically ill adult son as a state-hired in-home supportive services caretaker.
"She's a viable, valuable part of this community," her sister told me.
CA State Assembly reps and @usrepjimmypanetta.bsky.social are in comms with Holladay and linking to legal resources.
"She's a viable, valuable part of this community," her sister told me.
CA State Assembly reps and @usrepjimmypanetta.bsky.social are in comms with Holladay and linking to legal resources.
Ward's sister, Orla Holladay, said her sister was caught up in a painful cycle of addiction, but has worked hard to leave that past behind and has been 20 years sober.
Ward, who moved to the US at 12, teaches children soil management and conservation.
Ward, who moved to the US at 12, teaches children soil management and conservation.
April 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Ward's sister, Orla Holladay, said her sister was caught up in a painful cycle of addiction, but has worked hard to leave that past behind and has been 20 years sober.
Ward, who moved to the US at 12, teaches children soil management and conservation.
Ward, who moved to the US at 12, teaches children soil management and conservation.
Customs told Ward to come back Monday with papers to verify her legal history, but she was detained again anyway. Ward's sister said authorities told her this was because the charges were expunged by state--not federal--authorities, necessitating a federal hearing.
April 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Customs told Ward to come back Monday with papers to verify her legal history, but she was detained again anyway. Ward's sister said authorities told her this was because the charges were expunged by state--not federal--authorities, necessitating a federal hearing.
Ward, according to her sister, was apprehended for 3 days in late March while traveling home from a trip to Ireland to visit her dying father.
Her sister tells me she was taken in because of 20-year-old drug possession charges that have since been expunged.
Her sister tells me she was taken in because of 20-year-old drug possession charges that have since been expunged.
April 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Ward, according to her sister, was apprehended for 3 days in late March while traveling home from a trip to Ireland to visit her dying father.
Her sister tells me she was taken in because of 20-year-old drug possession charges that have since been expunged.
Her sister tells me she was taken in because of 20-year-old drug possession charges that have since been expunged.