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I was sad they cut it down to 17 minutes :(

Hello fellow native plant lovers <3

When do y'all divide your Iris bracteata and Iris douglasiana? My guys just turned 5 years old this May and are getting a little out of control.

Also, I planted them in gopher cages (1 or 2 gallons each I believe - 3 separate plantings) and have no idea how they've grown through the cages but they definitely have. Will that present me with any unique issues/if so what should I look out for? These were some of my first intentional native plantings and haven't reached this maintenance stage yet.

Also also, will they bloom next spring if I divide them?

(photos from last spring and the spring before)

Just wondering if anyone else had this ad dropped in their driveway today? I'm in Live Oak. I'm kind of interested in this, but also want to know if anyone here has every used this specific service before? The website looks kinda sketchy and says you can send them cash in the mail which kinda made me skeptical.

I hate to totally disregard someone's hard work though, as my brother was an independent curb painter for a few years after he was released from prison because he was on parole and no one would hire him.

Article from SF Chronicle:
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk reopened Tuesday after police arrested two 17-year-olds in connection with gunfire that sent summer crowds fleeing the amusement park a night earlier.

The teenagers were arrested in Ceres (Stanislaus County) after investigators identified them as being involved in the shooting, the Santa Cruz Police Department said. Their names were not released because they are juveniles.

No one was struck by gunfire, and no injuries were reported, police said.

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Authorities received reports of shots fired at 9:02 p.m. Monday in a parking lot across the street from the boardwalk. Officers searched the area for suspects, secured the scene and collected several pieces of evidence, the department said.

Although the gunfire occurred outside the amusement park, reports of a possible shooter prompted an evacuation of the boardwalk shortly before its scheduled closing time.

Witnesses described employees stopping rides and directing visitors to leave or take shelter as people screamed and ran toward exits.

One visitor, who asked not to be identified, said he was waiting beneath a ride while two family members stood at the front of the line after waiting about 45 minutes. He said an employee ran past and quietly told people to leave because of an “active shooter.”

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Other visitors described hiding inside shops, maintenance areas and ride buildings until security personnel escorted them from the park. Police later said there was no continuing threat to the public.

The Santa Cruz Seaside Co., which operates the boardwalk, said the confrontation began with a fight in the parking lot across from the park. The company said the boardwalk and Boardwalk Bowl would operate as scheduled Tuesday and for the rest of the week.

“We are grateful for the swift response of our security officers and local law enforcement,” the company said.

Police asked anyone with information to call the department’s tip line at 831-420-5995.

I swear this entire county is built on top of a giant ant colony or something.

Does anyone have pest control recommendations or chemical suggestions for whatever kind of ant is in the picture? Really struggling here.

Article from KSBW:

CAPITOLA, Calif. —

A day after a deadly stabbing, Capitola Mall reopened for business on Tuesday.

Capitola police locked down the mall on Monday while investigating a deadly stabbing that authorities now believe was a random act of violence.

Capitola Police Chief Sarah Ryan told KSBW 8 that an older woman was killed in the attack.

The suspect, identified Tuesday as 19-year-old Tyler T. Leibelt of Santa Cruz, was located and taken into custody in the 1400 block of 41st Avenue.

The Capitola Police Department said officers responded at about 12:47 p.m. to reports of a stabbing near the food court exit at Capitola Mall.

Officers arrived within minutes and found a woman suffering from multiple stab wounds on Clares Street, across from the Macy’s west exit.

Officers began life-saving measures until they were relieved by Central Fire personnel and American Medical Response, police said. Despite those efforts, the woman died at the scene.

She was identified by Capitola police as 73-year-old Rachell Summers of Capitola.

He was booked into Santa Cruz County Jail on suspicion of first-degree murder and committing a felony while on bail, according to the booking portal. Bail was denied.

Based on the investigation so far, detectives believe the stabbing was a random act of violence and said there is no indication the suspect and victim knew one another before the attack.

Authorities said the stabbing was an isolated incident and that there is no ongoing threat to the community. Capitola Mall was expected to reopen once investigators completed processing the scene.

Detectives are asking anyone who witnessed the attack or has photos, video, or other information that could help the investigation to contact the Capitola Police Department at (831) 475-4242.

And do you think I'll get my deposit back? Is there anything else I can or should do?

I used JB weld, Milliput, and Porc-A-Fix.

I've been twice so far, and I thought the tacos were great! I love that they're open so late (2 AM!) too. Santa Cruz definitely needed this.

It's 5 o'clock somewhere!