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Service and patient care workers strike at UC Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ — Bus drivers, food service and patient care workers with AFSCME Local 3299 at UC Santa Cruz and across the University of California’s campuses went on strike Wednesday — an action that was...
View ArticleGuest Commentary | Why Title IX should protect women’s rights
By Lisa Smith There appears to be much confusion about Title IX: why it was created, who it was supposed to protect, and under what circumstances. Although it has come to be associated primarily with...
View ArticlePhoto | Reflection of sunrise streaks across window in Santa Cruz
Streaks from a recent sunrise are reflected in a home’s window at the corner of Alta Vista and Miramar drives in Santa Cruz.
View ArticlePhoto | A parking lot with a view at Natural Bridges State Beach
The cliffs along the Pacific Ocean rise in the background as visitors to Natural Bridges State Beach make their way back to their vehicle in the parking lot at the end of West Cliff Drive.
View ArticleSanta Cruz Warriors fall to Stockton Kings in NBA G League action | Local...
Kevin Knox II had 25 points and six rebounds, but the Santa Cruz Warriors lost to the host Stockton Kings 108-98 in the teams’ NBA G League game Wednesday night. Two-way center Quinten Post and guard...
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Surfcasters’ focus should be safety, above all else | Fish Rap
For surfcasters around Monterey Bay at least, it is now officially wintertime. Fishing from the beach for perch and stripers has slowed to a snail’s pace for most beach anglers in our area. This is a...
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Tom Karwin, On Gardening | A virtual visit to Australia
Lilac hibiscus (Alyogyne huegelii "Santa Cruz"). This evergreen shrub grows to 6 to 10 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide. The flowers are singly in leaf axils and hold large light blue petals. The...
View ArticleHome & Garden Digest
SANTA CRUZ Advanced Backyard Composting Symposium Sign up for Basic Composting from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 30, held outdoors in the gardens and orchard at the Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave. Basic...
View ArticleEditorial | MAGA world and Nov. 22, 1963: The JFK and RFK legacies meet DJT
Soon, few will be left who remember where they were, what they felt on Nov. 22, 1963, the day President John F. Kennedy was murdered. Sixty-one years and counting and the shocking events of that day...
View ArticlePajaro Valley Unified School District board appears headed for shakeup
WATSONVILLE — As always, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will have a lot on its plate in the new year, from budget items to salaries to the ongoing debate over whether the...
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Santa Cruz County supervisors approve latest CORE funding cycle amid...
SANTA CRUZ — Despite a flood of controversy shared among elected officials and members of the public alike, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors approved a three-year grant program that...
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Santa Cruz City Council approves live music at Woodhouse Blending and Brewing
SANTA CRUZ — At its meeting Tuesday, the Santa Cruz City Council deliberated several heated issues including whether to allow Woodhouse Blending and Brewing to host live outdoor music events, and the...
View ArticlePhoto | White-crowned sparrow takes a break near San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz
A white-crowned sparrow alights on Thursday on a plant on the bluffs above the mouth of the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz. Depending on the season, this sparrow can be found throughout most of North...
View ArticlePhoto | Waves crash at Lighthouse Point in Santa Cruz as storm approaches
Waves crash at Lighthouse Point in Santa Cruz ahead of an expected storm. The second day of an atmospheric river brought heavy rain to Northern California, with the heaviest downfalls north of San...
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Aptos rallies past Rio Americano, reaches its first CIF NorCal D-III final |...
APTOS — Aptos High’s girls water polo team was already in uncharted territory when it took to its pool for the CIF NorCal Regional Division III semifinals on Thursday. And just when it looked like the...
View ArticleKim De Serpa begins transition into role as 2nd District Santa Cruz County...
APTOS — With Election Day fading quickly in the rearview mirror, the view of the 2nd District Santa Cruz County supervisor race remains clear: Kim De Serpa is the assumed victor, beating out opponent...
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Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos to host ‘Free Leonard Peltier’ event
SANTA CRUZ — A local nonprofit committed to healing communities through restorative justice and supporting incarcerated individuals, as well as those in reentry, will host its “Free Leonard Peltier”...
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Atmospheric river douses entire Bay Area, causing flood warnings
A powerful atmospheric river storm that drenched the North Bay for two days in a row and set rainfall records moved south Friday, bringing steady rain starting around mid-day that was expected to soak...
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ADU rule changes reviewed by Santa Cruz Planning Commission
SANTA CRUZ — Rule changes regulating accessory dwelling units or ADUs in the city of Santa Cruz moved one step closer to aligning with recent changes to state law after they were reviewed by the city’s...
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Adrian Gonzalez begins trial on whether to remain in juvenile detention for...
SANTA CRUZ — The killer of 8-year-old Madyson Middleton is not supposed to be on trial for kidnapping, rape and murder charges. Instead, the hearing is focused on whether he should remain in juvenile...
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