Q&A with the Santa Cruz City Council
Made up of seven locally elected representatives, the Santa Cruz City Council is the official legislative and policy-making body in town. City on a Hill Press asked the council members about the questions and concerns facing Santa Cruz residents, both in the city and on…
Getting Around Santa Cruz
For the upperclassmen veterans who have fond memories of shuffling onto the loop bus, some things may have changed in the last 18 months. Whether you’re still questioning which bus you have to show your ID for, or have that locked down in your muscle…
Your Guide to Pacific Avenue
Spanning a half-mile section in the center of the city, Downtown serves as the hub for business and entertainment in Santa Cruz. Whether you’re there for a quick bite to eat, some casual shopping, or just having fun with your fellow Banana Slugs, City on…
Shirazi v. Oweis: COLA Graduate Student Takes Police to Court
UC Santa Cruz graduate student Sabrina Shirazi sued members of the UC Police Department and a member of the California Highway Patrol on Jan. 14, 2021, for numerous claims related to alleged excessive force by the police while Shirazi was protesting with the COLA movement…
Housing Priority Announcement Leaves Some Applicants in Limbo
Carly McCaw was sure that this May, the third time would be the charm. A first-year Rachel Carson affiliate studying remotely from San Diego, McCaw tried to get on-campus housing at the start of the fall and winter quarters. She pulled out in fall due…
TOLO Scrapped, City Council Goes Back To Square One
After widespread community opposition, the implementation of the Temporary Outdoor Living Ordinance (TOLO) was suspended. Instead, city officials will go back to the drawing board to draft a new ordinance, based on four points outlined by the City Council, by May 11. “It is very…
The Downfall of the Santa Cruz Progressives
The Santa Cruz City Council voted five to two to approve a new city ordinance to ban overnight sleeping in much of Santa Cruz last week. This ordinance, targeted at the houseless community, could have been projected months ago as a new City Council took…
Food Not Bombs Served Eviction Notice
Local mutual aid and food distribution organization Food Not Bombs (FNB) is facing a location dilemma after receiving notice to vacate Lot 23 from construction and development company Anton DevCo. The organization subsequently received a notice from the City of Santa Cruz to relocate a…
UCSC Postpones Winter Housing Move-In For 620 Students
UC Santa Cruz has postponed the move-in of over 600 new students for on-campus housing. Incoming arrivals were notified of this decision in an email on Jan. 12, four days before they were scheduled to move in on Jan. 16. Scott Hernandez-Jason, UCSC director of…
Elections Update Across Santa Cruz
When the clock hit eight on Tuesday, Nov. 3, the polls closed and many people found themselves constantly refreshing their phones to see the latest results of the presidential election. While 2020 has been regarded as a pivotal election year, the election also saw important…