Natural Bridges State Park Welcomes Thousands of Migrating Monarchs
“This incredible little butterfly that weighs the same as a paperclip [is] migrating hundreds to thousands of miles each direction and surviving the winter,” said Isis Howard, a conservation biologist working on the endangered species team at the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. Santa Cruz’s...
Ohlone Tiger Beetle: Santa Cruz’s Native, Endangered Bug
Small, green and mighty, the Ohlone tiger beetle — like many other insects — is in danger of extinction. This endemic species, only found in one place, has called Santa Cruz County its home since the Pleistocene era, when the woolly mammoths roamed the Earth. ...
Sex and the City on a Hill: Fake it Fanny
Hi Laye Texx, I’ve recently had a lot of conversations with friends about “faking it” and performing a certain way in bed. It seems like a lot of us either feel like sex needs to be spruced up for someone else, or feel anxiety that...
It’s Been a Year Since Planned Parenthood Shut Down in Santa Cruz. Now What?
Within the span of one year, effects from the Trump administration’s H.R. 1, or “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) have forced nearly 30 Planned Parenthood clinics across the country to close their doors. “More and more clinics will begin to close, and will most likely...
ICE Facility Sparks Cross-County Outcry: ICE Out of Gilroy
Editor’s Note: Some sources in this article are left anonymous and images are digitally altered for safety and privacy reasons. The digital version of this piece has been edited and lengthened as developments occur. The original version can be found in City on a Hill...
The “Celebration of Life!” Fundraiser: Where Culture Meets Cultivation
Editors’ Note: Some sources in this piece are left anonymous for safety and privacy reasons. City on a Hill Press is committed to protecting the identity of these individuals. Cultivating joy and resilience in the midst of Israel’s occupation of 60 percent of Gaza and...
Community Organizer Joy Schendledecker is Running for Mayor
Joy Schendledecker was shocked to learn how expensive Santa Cruz could be after moving from London just over 10 years ago. Knowing that the people who are essential to the city’s economy cannot afford to live where they work gave her the drive to pursue...
What Would a UCSC Student on the City Council Look Like?
For most soon-to-be college graduates, studying for finals, packing up moving boxes and searching for future jobs are the main things on their mind before finally walking across the stage. Instead, Gabriella Noack, a 24-year-old fourth-year majoring in sociology with a concentration in digital justice...
“Santa Cruz is Not for Sale”: Chris Krohn is Running for Mayor
Santa Cruz resident Chris Krohn posted a photo of a protest surrounding the Downtown Santa Cruz clock tower on Feb. 3, 2025. His caption described the crowd as a dragon rising in response to the Trump administration’s agenda. “Trump-musk is poking the dragon, and could...
UCSC Police Department’s Diversity on the Decline
Editor’s Note: Some sources in this article have asked to remain anonymous. Shaniya Woods chose to attend UC Santa Cruz with hopes of an anarchist space of debate and community. As the current programs coordinator of the campus’ Black Student Union (BSU) and vice chair...