Yesterday, Congressman Sam Farr announced that Santa Cruz County will be receiving $913,560 in federal stimulus funding to assist its Juvenile Probation Department.
Articles by Santacruz.com Staff
Local Schools Improving – But Not Enough
Santa Cruz County’s schools showed an improvement in academic performance, based on the results of the 2008 standardized tests.
Santa Cruz Features in Gov 2.0. Conference
Peter Koht, economic development coordinator of Santa Cruz, opened the Gov2.0 Expo Showcase in Washington, D.C. by describing the UserVoice website he helped create for the city.
WAMMfest Asks for Smoking Ban to Be Lifted
Organizers of this year’s WAMMfest at San Lorenzo Park are once again asking the city to consider lifting its ban on smoking in public parks for the medical marijuana festival.
Second Woman Assaulted in Downtown Santa Cruz
A 38-year-old woman walking by the corner of Lincoln and Chestnut streets was assaulted from behind late Sunday late night.
Harbor High School Football Team Hit by Flu
First theft, then flu: the football team at Harbor High School hasn’t had a good season this year.
Santa Cruz Cuts Its Carbon Footprint by One-Quarter
Santa Cruz’s climate change coordinator Ross Clark announced that the city has succeeded in reducing its carbon footprint by 25 percent since 1996. Emissions are now lower than they were before the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989. Clark attributes the success to an effective recycling program and the introduction of more energy-efficient appliances. The only failing was in transportation, where emissions have actually increased by 13 percent since 1996.
Community Foundation Breaks Ground on New Center
The Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County has broken ground on its new $9.3 million center in Aptos. When completed in 2010, the 10,000-square-foot center will be a hub for philanthropic activity throughout the region.
Man Stabbed at Capitola Restaurant
A man was stabbed in a fight that erupted on the dance floor of the Margaritaville restaurant early Sunday morning, shortly after midnight. Police are currently investigating the cause of the fight and whether it was gang-related. The victim, who suffered multiple stab wounds, was later released from Dominican Hospital.
Swine Flu Vaccine on the Way
Health officials in Santa Cruz County announced last night that they will be receiving the first batch of H1N1 vaccines as early as Oct. 1 and no later than mid-October.
