While the California School Boards Association is preparing to sue the state over dwindling education funding, Santa Clara County released the salaries of its 400 employees.
Articles by Santacruz.com Staff
First Batch of Swine Flu Vaccines to Arrive in County
Health officials said that the first batch of 2,400 swine flu vaccines will arrive in the county this week, and that 40,000 vaccines will arrive by the end of the month.
Police Crack Down on Ocean Street Prostitution
Prostitution has become a growing problem for people living along lower Ocean Street.
UCSC Tracking Mountain Lions
Scientists estimate that the Santa Cruz Mountains are home to some 25 mountain lions. But as development encroaches into the forests, their territories are shrinking and even being split by roads and new housing developments.
Stabbing in Downtown Santa Cruz
A 17-year-old youth was in serious but stable condition on Friday after he was stabbed in a gang fight in downtown Santa Cruz.
Local Libraries Looking for Ideas
Do you have any ideas about how local libraries can improve their services? Teresa Landers wants to hear about them.
Shark Advisory for Santa Cruz County
A shark advisory has been issued for a five-mile stretch of Santa Cruz County beach, running from Seacliff to Manresa state beaches. The warning comes after three great whites sightings were made on three consecutive days in the area. On Thursday, a fisherman filmed a shark near the Seacliff pier in Aptos. He later told reporters that he had seen the shark the day before too. The following day, researchers saw a shark swimming off Manresa State Beach. They estimated it to be 16 feet long.
Watsonville Fire Department Gets Thermal Camera
Body-heart sensing camera has already helped firefighters make rescues
Holiday Inn Proposed for Watsonville
San Jose-based company moves quickly after Fairfield Inn approval in Santa Cruz.
Protesters Quit UCSC Building
But not before they trashed the only student-owned building on campus, say graduate students.
