Some people are worried about an idea for a disc golf course at Anna Jean Cummings Park, saying it would bring “flying projectiles” to a quiet mid-county park, according to petition that is currently making the rounds in Soquel. Supporters of the course counter that they are just looking for a place to play.
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The Top 5 Places for Happy Hour in Santa Cruz
When day is done, it is right and good to enjoy a cold beverage and perhaps a savory snack. Here are Santa Cruz’s favorite places to spend a happy hour or two after the five o’clock bell has rung, according to the readers of Santa Cruz Weekly.
Lane and Terrazas Want Desal Ballot Measure
It might be an overstatement to say Santa Cruz’s discussion over desalination has been blown out of the water, but it definitely just changed. Mayor Don Lane and Councilmember David Terrazas will propose an ordinance at the next city council meeting that would put a desal plant to a vote sooner rather than later, as outlined in a statement released Wednesday, Feb. 15.
Council Delays Vote on Lower Ocean Street Development
At a city council meeting that fell on Valentine’s Day, some community members raved about a proposed mixed-use development many hope will spice up Lower Ocean Street and make it safer too. But the city council wasn’t exactly showering love on the developer’s handling of the public process.
Of Pigs’ Ears And Cherries: A Truly Twisted Beer Tasting
Nicole Beatie says she’s pretty certain Friday evening’s Twisted Tasting will be a fun event—partly because its menu of exotic beers paired with unique, locally produced foods is bound to attract adventurous people. But ultimately, she says, it’s not as scary as it might sound.
Santa Cruz’s Predictive Policing Experiment
On top of a parking garage in downtown Santa Cruz a new high-concept weapon is being tested. It’s not a gun or a chemical, but police believe that, paired with officer intelligence, it is powerful enough to stop a crime before it even occurs. Deputy Chief of Police Steve Clark demonstrates.
New Ambitious Paper Covers Scotts Valley to Carmel
For someone to start a newspaper in 2012, its founding editor would have to either be totally nuts or betting on a very good idea. Jon Chown, whose new twice-monthly Monterey Bay News and Views hits the stands this week, obviously believes he falls into category number two.
Letters to the Editor, Feb. 15-21, 2012
Our readers respond to recent articles and share opposing viewpoints about whether or not MDMA is healthy and safe for veterans. And as for yogis, ye best be careful.
Coonerty Seeks Job with County
City councilmember, former mayor and NextSpace co-founder Ryan Coonerty is preparing to further buff up his resume and applied to be the county’s next economic development coordinator. “This is something I’ve done on the city council for seven years trying to attract and retain businesses,” says Coonerty, also a legal studies lecturer at UCSC. “And I thought it was important for the county to have an effective strategy to create jobs. I have a commitment to doing that.”
Kiss And Tell
In every adult’s personal library of memories is a weird little room off the main hall marked “bad dates.” Bristling with curiosities (she vanished for an hour and came back in a different outfit!) and banalities made portentous by context (he ate all the popcorn—loudly), it’s a door best left shut.
