Portraits in Protest: Santa Cruz Artist Zendrea Marshall Paints 100 Black Activists
As a wave of Black Lives Matter protests flooded through the summer of 2020, Santa Cruzan artist Zendrea Marshall watched from her studio as a revolution unfolded in the streets. Painting portraits is a protest for Marshall, much more than a regular side hustle or…
Facing COVID-19 Vaccine Shortages, Santa Cruz County Announces Vaccine Distribution Plans for Phase 1B
As of 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30, there are 13,321 cases of COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County, including 148 deaths and 11,326 recovered. For updated information on vaccine eligibility, please check the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency (HSA) website. Santa Cruz County is…
Indigemedia: Navigating Native Representation in Film Virtual Q&A
Sci-fi thriller “Chambers” was released on Netflix in 2019. The 10 episode series stars Sivan Alyra Rose, the first Native lead actress in a television series, accompanied by a group of Native directors and writers, including Jason Gavin. The show deals with topics like assimilation…
Santa Cruz City Council Update Jan. 26, 2021
Every other Tuesday, Santa Cruz’s elected officials gather on a Zoom call to discuss the city’s legislative future. In a new series from City on a Hill Press, we will give you the rundown of what happens at virtual City Hall. In this week’s meeting,…
Bookshop Santa Cruz Employees Seek Union Representation
As the sun set on Pacific Avenue on Jan. 12, a distanced group of about 40 people gathered in front of Bookshop Santa Cruz as speakers spoke through a megaphone. The employees of Bookshop Santa Cruz, donned red-emblazoned t-shirts, organized this rally to garner support…
UCSC Younger Lagoon Reserve Offers Virtual Tours Amid Pandemic Restrictions
For the past 10 months, the unruly willow trees, pink pickleweed, and freshwater marsh of the UC Santa Cruz Younger Lagoon Reserve have been out of sight to the general public. Usually accessible through guided tours, the reserve found a new way to keep people…
Despite a Lack of News Coverage, Anti-Chinese Racism is Getting Worse
少出门, 小心, 多注意. Stay home. Be careful. Be more mindful. This simple message began floating around Chinese social media sites and in family group chats as people across China reached out to their loved ones at home and abroad while COVID-19 cases skyrocketed. Soon after,…
How are you feeling ‘In These Uncertain Times’: Santa Cruz MAH Introduces Exhibition With Virtual Opening
A gigantic, personified COVID-19 spike protein snarls down at a masked and gloved nurse. The nurse faces it head on, undeterred, and holding up her middle finger. Another nurse, layered in protective gear, a clear plastic shield, a mask, and hairnet, looks out toward the…
Navigating Your Twenties in the ’20s
Growing up is the phenomenon every adult warns you about. “Cherish your childhood.” “You’ll miss it once it’s over.” Now, in your twenties, with the rose-colored glasses of childhood removed, you realize why adults are stressed all the time. Instead of eating candy and swinging…
UCSC Hosts High School Regional Ethics Bowl
Is it ethical to dine out in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic? Do you think the government should be able to restrict or ban platforms like TikTok? Is contributing to fast fashion wrong, even if it is the only thing you can afford? These…