For Zachary, a homeless man living in Santa Cruz Harbor, Krusty the Cat is the closest thing to family. So when Krusty came down with a severe eye infection, the community rallied to help.
Articles by Danny Wool
Jews, Others Furious at Nazi Flags
People passing by the Residences at the St. George were shocked by what they saw this Thanksgiving on Pacific Avenue.
Santa Cruz Hatchery to Release Fish Early
The Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout Project is planning to release 23,000 steelhead trout into the San Lorenzo River and Scott Creek, four months ahead of schedule this year. The fish are normally released in April. At the same time, 1,000 coho salmon have been transported to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s laboratory at Terrace Point.
Santa Cruz Trustees Grapple With Education Cuts
Santa Cruz City Schools trustees have a tough job ahead of them in coming weeks: trimming their $60 million budget to the tune of $3.4 million.
Another Media Company Takes on Google
Just two days ago SanJose.com reported that Murdoch and Microsoft are planning to take on Google. They could be joined by the Denver-based MediaNews Group.
NextSpace Eyes Tannery Location
Santa Cruz’s historic Salz Tannery is latest recipient of federal stimulus funding. About $4.7 million will be used to renovate the Beam House and Tanyard Center, and convert them into a high tech incubator for local digital media companies. The total cost of the project is $6.7 million, covered largely by a $1.9 million grant from the California Cultural and Historical Endowment. A performing arts center is also scheduled to be built on the site, which already has 100 affordable housing and working units.
UC Protesters to Face Sanctions
It was the biggest protest against the UC fee hikes, gaining national and international attention. For a while, CNN even featured the story of UCSC’s protesters’ occupation of Kerr Hall on the front page of its website. Then came Sunday morning, and the press was banned from campus for 45 minutes. According to eyewitnesses, including several faculty members, the police arrived in full riot gear and forced the students out of the building. Some were injured. Anthropology professor Mark Anderson was taken away on a stretcher.
Social Media Helpful in Tackling Budget Woes
It’s no secret that Santa Cruz is faced with budget problems.
Students Protest at UCSC
When UC’s Board of Regents met in UCLA yesterday to vote on a 32 percent fee hike for students, they gathered behind closed doors in a windowless room.
Luis Alejo Named Mayor of Watsonville
Watsonville’s city council selected Luis Alejo to serve as the city’s next mayor. Alejo, the son of migrant workers, was born and raised in Watsonville and is running for the the 28th District Assembly seat being vacated by Anna Caballero.
