Barbara Bekins



Narcotics Bureau contacts to report illegal activities such as a meth lab or marijuana grow site

If you suspect there is a meth lab active anywhere in our neighborhood (or any other drug-related activities), please call Special Agent Chris Swinney  1-510-386-0499 Anything to report late at night or in the early morning hours should go through 911. Local sheriffs direct lines: Santa Clara County 408-299-3233 Santa Cruz County 831-471-1170 San Mateo More . . .


Sudden Oak Death Along Skyline Boulevard

The South Skyline area is one place where the organism (Phytophthora ramorum) that causes Sudden Oak Death (SOD) has thrived. It escaped into native forests from ornamental plantings in the late 1980’s-early 1990’s in Santa Cruz County.  Traveling via wind-blown raindrops, it made its way into our neighborhood thanks to the continuous forest cover and More . . .