A strike across UC campuses marked the first day of classes. In most schools, things have gotten back to normal, but not in UCSC.
Articles by Santacruz.com Staff
Unincorporated Communities to Be Held to Environmental Laws
As of January 4, the environmental building laws will be extended to all new construction in the county’s unincorporated communities.
Pot-Free WAMMfest A Success
Some 200-300 people gathered in San Lorenzo Park this Saturday for the annual WAMMfest.
Art Replaces Graffiti on Swift Street
The Aliberti Construction building on Swift Street has long been a popular target for Keith Haring wannabes devoted to spray-painting their way into the art world.
UCSC Student Arrested for Vandalism
Drivers parked on Bay, Lennox, and Palm streets were in for a surprise when they returned to their cars this weekend.
Students, Faculty Join the Strike at UCSC
Hundreds of students and faculty members joined the staff of UCSC on a one-day strike to protest budget cuts, furloughs, and impending tuition hikes.
Local GDP Slips
Santa Cruz is feeling the recession. Numbers released yesterday by the by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show that the county’s per capita GDP was $32,887, down from $33,674 in 2006.
Homeless Shelter Starts Charging for Meals
Because of budget cuts, Coral Street shelter meals now cost 50 cents.
Goodbye, Wachovia! Hello, Bank of the West!
San Francisco-based Bank of the West announced that it has purchased the Pacific Avenue branch of Wachovia Bank for an undisclosed price.
Domestic Violence Programs Suffer from State Budget Cuts
The remainder of the staffmembers of Women’s Crisis Support-Defensa de Mujeres have found themselves in an untenable situation.