First Votes Counted in Santa Cruz Show Early Leaders In Local Races
This is a developing story. Statistics will be updated as information from Santa Cruz County becomes available. Numbers in this story are correct as of 4 p.m. of Nov. 14. Note: Vote totals do not include overvotes and undervotes. The dust has settled after an…
City on a Hill Press Endorsements for Santa Cruz 2022 November Elections
After thorough discussions and voting, the staff of City on a Hill Press collectively decided to endorse the following candidates and measures. Our decision was made by a two-thirds majority vote from all current staff, which in some cases led to no endorsement. As you…
We Asked You: Why is Voting Important
Clay McKnight (He/Him) “I feel as if a lot of people in the U.S. [feel] that they don’t have a voice or a say in things. But the only way any change will happen is if we force the people we elect to make change. I…
Ask the Editors: Our Favorite Spots Around Santa Cruz
Entering a new city, no matter how big or small, is intimidating. As we welcome new students to a campus far from the heart of town, City on a Hill Press editors offer our favorite spots around Santa Cruz. This diverse collection of spaces has…
Take CDC Guidelines With A Grain Of Salt
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on May 13 that fully vaccinated people who are two weeks out from their last shot can now roam maskless in outdoor and most indoor settings. So, is the pandemic over? Not one bit. Less restrictive…
To End Gun Violence, We Have to Rethink Our Society
Content warning: Contains references to gun violence and murder. The United States is a country built on violence. Fueled by settler colonialism and white supremacy, gun and military violence is fostered at home, then exported around the world. Real solutions will require systemic changes that…
Bookshop Santa Cruz Workers Win Union Election, Form Groundbreaking Downtown Union
After 62 days, two rallies, and 28 votes, Bookshop Santa Cruz employees are some of the first retail workers to have a labor union in downtown Santa Cruz. The workers of Bookshop Santa Cruz passed their unionization election on Feb. 3, and will begin bargaining…
Chancellor Larive: Cancel All Spring Final Exams and Fulfill BSU Demands
After police murdered Breonna Taylor on March 13 and George Floyd on May 25, the world is in mourning and young Black folks, primarily high school and college students, are on the front lines of the call for justice. We can all recognize their strength…
An Open Letter to the UCSC Administration
I write this letter as an individual faculty member who has been at UC Santa Cruz since 1990. I am not representing any faculty group, department or Academic Senate Committee. It is my own assessment after 30 years at this university. I attended the Academic…
Power to the People, Not the Police
In his message to Santa Cruz on the SCPD website, Chief Andrew Mills claims his force treats people with respect. He says he does not support vigilantism and believes in peaceful de-escalation. But Mills’ policies dispel all hope that he means what he says. He…