Tyler Tenorio, 16, was stabbed to death on Friday night after he and his friends got into an argument with a group of gang members gathered outside the 7-11 at Chestnut and Laurel streets.
Articles by Santacruz.com Staff
Jiu Jitsu Tournament Attracts Hundreds
The 14th Annual U.S. Open of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu drew hundreds of competitors to the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium this weekend for a chance to compete with the best at the sport.
It’s a Café, Not an Internet Café
The internet has become a drain on business at Lulu Carpenter’s. According to cafe owner Manthri Srinath, patrons plug their laptops into wall outlets and then spend hours sitting at the tables, but this prevents other customers from finding a seat. As one customer explained, “If you spend $10 and sit for three hours, you are preventing three customers from each spending $10 and only sitting for one hour.” To avoid this, Srinath covered the outlets on one of the walls and turned off the power on the other walls.
UCSC Protesters, Police Clash
A half-dozen people occupied the Humanities 2 building at UCSC last night, leading to a confrontation with campus police that resulted in a pepper spraying and one arrest.
Boomeria Castle Damaged by Storm
For Santa Cruz students, Boomeria Castle in the Santa Cruz Mountains was little less than Disneyland.
University Flu Clinic Cancelled Due to Shortage of Vaccine
Though college students may be among the groups most susceptible to the H1N1 virus, UCSC announced that it will be cancelling the seasonal flu clinic it had planned to launch today because of a lack of vaccines.
Watsonville Names New Chief of Police
Manny Solano has been involved with local police departments since he joined the Watsonville Police Explorer Cadet program in his senior year of high school. Yesterday he was named the city’s Interim Chief of Police and primed to take over from Chief Terry Medina when he retires on Dec. 31
Police Offer $5,000 Reward for Help in Capturing Rapist
The investigation continues on the sexual assault of a 69-year-old woman in her West Cliff home.
Ten Questions for Heather Tyler
Ten questions for the Santa Cruz Derby Girl known as Brawley Parton.
Roads Still Closed as County Mops Up
Residents of Eureka Canyon Road are still digging out from the mudslide that resulted from Tuesday’s storm.
