Newly Created Housing for Health Division Hopes to Revamp Houseless Resources in Santa Cruz
Passed in late March, the Temporary Outdoor Living Ordinance that would have enforced harsh relocation policies toward unhoused people was ultimately withdrawn after widespread community opposition. While the Santa Cruz City Council evaluates next steps, a different, county-wide framework is seeking to provide long-term solutions...
Santa Cruz Cardinals Football Celebrates COVID-Delayed Senior Night
The low murmurs from a restless crowd echo from end to end of Myrtle Street on April 16. The band, the cheerleaders, and the Aptos Mariners await the appearance of the Santa Cruz Cardinals on the field. As the band roared and the announcer’s voice...
Leaves, Logs, and Linebackers: Santa Cruz Claims The Stump in a Victory over Soquel
“The Stump,” a durable redwood barrel that might ordinarily be tossed into a wood chipper, is a wood-carved trophy that symbolizes a rivalry spanning six decades and a lifetime of high school football. Its a tradition that has remained uninterrupted since 1965 — even through...
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...
Summer Fun Looms as Boardwalk Reopens
It’s just before noon on a sunny Tuesday in Santa Cruz, and while most folks were in their virtual classes or at their Zoom office job, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk had hundreds of people ready to ride the Giant Dipper for the first time...
Ruling on Temporary Restraining Order in San Lorenzo Leaves Houseless in Limbo
Along the San Lorenzo Riverwalk, houseless residents can be seen biking, gardening, napping, and even lifting weights under the warmth of the spring sun. This is as close to idyllic as the park has been in recent months. But this relative quiet is deceptive. The...
Santa Cruz County eases COVID-19 restrictions heading into spring
As of April 4, there are 15,363 cases of COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County, including 200 deaths and 14,975 recovered. For updated information on vaccine eligibility, please check the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency (HSA) website. As of April 4, UC Santa Cruz has...
As Other Cities Across California Adopt Hazard Pay for Grocery Store Workers, Santa Cruz is Lacking
*All worker sources are anonymous for their protection. Even under their masks, food service and grocery store workers are expected to do their jobs with grace and a smile. As essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, that means remaining friendly, efficient, and polite in spite...
Annual Watsonville Film Festival Goes Virtual
As the famed Cholitas Escaladoras de Bolivia, “Cholita Hikers of Bolivia,” neared the 22,837-foot summit of Mt. Aconcagua, their vibrant traditional skirts blow under heavy snow and high winds, filling the screen. At the other end of Latin America, the lush green mountains of Chiapas,...
Students are Back in School, but Educators are Reckoning over Underfunded Public Education
As of March 15, there are 15,101 cases of COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County, including 265 active cases, 196 deaths and 14,640 recovered. For updated information on vaccine eligibility, please check the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency (HSA) website. As of March 15, UC...