Santa Cruz Beaches shutting Down

have fuzz begun citing bums with misdemeanors?  or just looking the other way like always

There are special exemptions for homeless but essentially police are looking then other way as far as I've seen. Haven't driven down by the shelter recently to see if the camps have been broken up.

A few folks from my area got citations on their vehicles, parked in the dirt pullouts in N. SC County to visit the beach.

can you find out what statute was listed on the citation?

There are special exemptions for homeless but essentially police are looking then other way as far as I've seen.

Nyet.  only exceptions r4 certain workers associated w enumer8d "essential businesses" 

I blame the guys that were interviewed on KSBW. They had driven here from Sacramento to surf, stated that since they figured they both suspected they were getting sick they didn't have anything to lose.

SMDH.

2 idiots from Sac.  Go figure 

Of course some people have argued they should be able to travel to go fishing, so I guess they approve of these two travelling to go surfing.

The surf break down there lately has felt like a rare safe zone, as safe as home and the covid units at work Never saw any of the crowds that were mentioned in the rationale for closing down the surfing in Santa Cruz This ain’t like the Florida of a few weeks ago
Say the word Bushy and I will hit delete

Heck NO!  I'm of the same exact o[inion/experience/  Been beaching it almost every daqy one spot r another.  No increase  (actually a decrease) in crowds. SD awareness seems top of people's mind.  Som,e smal groups but I assume these werer families or households.  Even Town Beaches like Seabright and Main Beach were very sparsely peopled.  An overabundance of caution... Certainly can't hurt short term.  My concern is long term at this point.....

I might post up my newspaper report for this week  I felt pretty creative.

Bushy

I might post up my newspaper report for this week  I felt pretty creative

Please do!

Been writing this report weekly for like 15 years.  I think this is the first time I've used the "First Person" voice.  Typically I will employ the "Royal We."

Fish Report
4/10/20

I don’t think it’s what the Beach Boys had in mind when they produced the 1963 hit “Shut Down,” but that’s the song running through my head all day. Over the past couple weeks, we have seen the California Department of Fish and Wildlife postpone salmon season and all the coastal harbors close their launch ramps, reverting to essential services only. And then the Santa Cruz County Health Department closed all access and use of county beaches. The Santa Cruz Harbor announced on Wednesday additional constrictions on all activities, in accordance with the County Health Department. “This closure includes, but is not limited to, walking, running, jogging, horseback riding, cycling, surfing, paddleboarding and kayaking. Public restrooms will be closed in the harbor area, and visitor parking will be limited to 20 minutes,” announced Marian Olin, Port Director.

At the time of this writing, it is unclear as to whether or not Monterey County will be closing all beach access as well. San Mateo County officially closed all beach parking lots two weeks ago, and anecdotal reports indicate law enforcement is issuing citations for vehicles parked in unmarked roadside turnouts. So, as it stands, anglers are effectively shut down from any access to fishing opportunities, except for those fortunates who already have boats docked in slips at the harbors and can maintain proper social distancing aboard their vessels.

But wait, there’s more. On Tuesday this week, the CDFW announced an emergency meeting, saying, “The California Fish and Game Commission will remotely meet to discuss delegating temporary authority to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to delay, suspend or restrict sport or recreational fishing if the director of CDFW, in consultation with the president of the Commission, finds that such action is necessary to protect against the threat from COVID-19 based on state, federal, local, and tribal public health guidance and public safety needs.” Public comment was invited via telephone or website, but we have seen how well that works in the past. It is very likely the Commission will instruct the CDFW to “shut ‘em down.”

I get it. This is an unprecedented international medical emergency. The drastic steps attached to shelter in place models are there to save lives and I am all for that. However, shutting things down may prove easier than opening things back up. There are no firm deadlines for these measures. Recent experience has shown just the opposite to be true. Travel and social limitations have all been extended, every one. Increasing politicization of this issue is pretty much a foregone conclusion. Nothing works better to drag things out than to frame it in politics. Hopefully sooner, rather than later, we’ll be singing a different tune, perhaps “I Get Around!”
 
Bushnell also operates Santa Cruz Kayak and Surf Fishing Guide Service. Please send your reports, pictures or questions to [email protected].


Patrick Wright hoists a nice dinner-sized halibut caught using whole squid in 75 feet of water this week.

Been writing this report weekly for like 15 years.  I think this is the first time I've used the "First Person" voice.  Typically I will employ the "Royal We."

Fish Report
4/10/20

I don’t think it’s what the Beach Boys had in mind when they produced the 1963 hit “Shut Down,” but that’s the song running through my head all day. Over the past couple weeks, we have seen the California Department of Fish and Wildlife postpone salmon season and all the coastal harbors close their launch ramps, reverting to essential services only. And then the Santa Cruz County Health Department closed all access and use of county beaches. The Santa Cruz Harbor announced on Wednesday additional constrictions on all activities, in accordance with the County Health Department. “This closure includes, but is not limited to, walking, running, jogging, horseback riding, cycling, surfing, paddleboarding and kayaking. Public restrooms will be closed in the harbor area, and visitor parking will be limited to 20 minutes,” announced Marian Olin, Port Director.

At the time of this writing, it is unclear as to whether or not Monterey County will be closing all beach access as well. San Mateo County officially closed all beach parking lots two weeks ago, and anecdotal reports indicate law enforcement is issuing citations for vehicles parked in unmarked roadside turnouts. So, as it stands, anglers are effectively shut down from any access to fishing opportunities, except for those fortunates who already have boats docked in slips at the harbors and can maintain proper social distancing aboard their vessels.

But wait, there’s more. On Tuesday this week, the CDFW announced an emergency meeting, saying, “The California Fish and Game Commission will remotely meet to discuss delegating temporary authority to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to delay, suspend or restrict sport or recreational fishing if the director of CDFW, in consultation with the president of the Commission, finds that such action is necessary to protect against the threat from COVID-19 based on state, federal, local, and tribal public health guidance and public safety needs.” Public comment was invited via telephone or website, but we have seen how well that works in the past. It is very likely the Commission will instruct the CDFW to “shut ‘em down.”

I get it. This is an unprecedented international medical emergency. The drastic steps attached to shelter in place models are there to save lives and I am all for that. However, shutting things down may prove easier than opening things back up. There are no firm deadlines for these measures. Recent experience has shown just the opposite to be true. Travel and social limitations have all been extended, every one. Increasing politicization of this issue is pretty much a foregone conclusion. Nothing works better to drag things out than to frame it in politics. Hopefully sooner, rather than later, we’ll be singing a different tune, perhaps “I Get Around!”

Good write up... except now Ive got Beach Boys stuck in my head 

https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/7-fremont-residents-fined-1000-in-santa-cruz-for-violating-shelter-in-place-orders/
Expensive fines aint worth it.

https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/7-fremont-residents-fined-1000-in-santa-cruz-for-violating-shelter-in-place-orders/
Expensive fines aint worth it.

Nice! Some expensive drinks