Two Dead After Suspected Murder-Suicide on Chestnut Street
Two people were killed in what Santa Cruz police believe to be a murder-suicide on Tuesday night at the apartments on the 100 block of Chestnut. At 6:49 p.m. police responded to a report of suspicious circumstances and upon arrival found the two deceased from...
Shredding Steamer Lane
As the sun peeked through the clouds over the calm waters of Steamer Lane, the Santa Cruz surfing community anxiously waited as the announcers for the 2015 Coldwater Classic kicked off the event with the local qualifying rounds on Saturday morning at 8 a.m. The...
‘Open Streets’ Creates Open Community
The streets were filled with people of all ages skateboarding, biking, walking, rollerblading and dancing with an ocean view as they gathered for the third annual Open Streets Santa Cruz event. Local organizations, live music and performances were lined up along West Cliff Drive to...
The Rights to West Cliff
It’s clear why he goes by the name “Red.” His long red beard and hair are hard to miss walking along the West Cliff by Lighthouse Field. As he stood next to his home — a minivan that neighbored others living in their Recreational Vehicles...
Fighting for Respect and a Livable Wage
Seven members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521 were arrested by order of the mayor during a Santa Cruz City Council meeting on May 26. After speaking on behalf of SEIU, the members locked arms in front of council members shouting, “What...
Reverberations of Loma Prieta
“It was a really hot day in October,” reflected UC Santa Cruz alumna Susanne Ban DeRisi in her journal. “It was what we Californians jokingly refer to as ‘earthquake weather.’” At 5:04 p.m. on October 17, 1989, the earth beneath Santa Cruz shook for about...
Aspirations to ‘Walk In Peace’
Piled on Nane’s desk are stacks of envelopes from people who are imprisoned around the nation, waiting for a response. “Not one letter will tell you everything is good in prison. They all want to get out and are all trying to see what...
Diversity Center Celebrates 25 Years
When Steve Weybright returned to Santa Cruz from the Vietnam War after 15 years, he found that he didn’t know anyone. Going back to the community as an older person, he said, made it hard to meet people, but the Diversity Center gave him the...
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8 Places to Visit While You’re in Santa Cruz
There is a lot to do in Santa Cruz, especially during the weekend, but it can be hard to find some of the best locales if you don’t know where to look. We’ve put a short list together of some of the best attractions in...