A woman who was walking alone downtown early Wednesday was able to beat off an attacker by kicking him in the groin and biting his finger.
Articles by Santacruz.com Staff
Ten Questions For Rebecca King
The local dairy sheep farmer dishes on her love of the Twilight series, cheese, and the farmers market.
UCSC Gets $3.5 Million Grant to Fight AIDS
Phillip Berman, Chair of Biomolecular Engineering at UCSC, has been awarded a five-year, $3.5 million grant from NIDA (the National Institute on Drug Abuse) to develop an AIDS vaccine.
Intersection Focus of City Improvement Efforts
According to Santa Cruz City Councilman Ryan Coonerty, the intersection at River Street and Highway 1 is the city’s “No. 1 funding priority for the last couple of years.”
No Free Meals at Capitola’s Expense
Capitola officials who charge the city for meal reimbursements will have to start cutting back. The city is reducing the amount it will reimburse employees for meals when traveling on business.
Local Woman to Receive Congressional Medal
Residents of the Dominican Oaks Retirement Home didn’t realize that they were living with a war hero. Violet Wierzbicki, an unassuming woman in her nineties, hardly looks the part. But she will soon be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest decoration awarded to an individual who performs an outstanding act of service to the country’s security, prosperity and national interest.
Bonny Doon Volunteer Fire and Rescue Gets $10,000 from Lockheed Martin
Yesterday, Lockheed Martin recognized the valiant efforts of local volunteer firefighters to put out the Lockheed blaze by donating $10,000 to the Bonny Doon Volunteer Fire and Rescue.
Smoking Ban Enacted in Santa Cruz
Last night, the city of Santa Cruz enacted a wide-ranging public smoking ban, eliciting cheers from some and jeers from others. The ban covers all of Pacific Avenue and West Cliff Drive, as well as Beach Street between the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, all municipal parks, the Wharf, outside dining areas (including bars and coffee shops), and within 25 feet of any door or window used by the public. The ban was passed unanimously by City Council.
Santa Cruz Seeks Stimulus Funds for Transit
The $787 billion federal stimulus package includes $1.5 billion for transportation infrastructure projects. If everything goes according to plan, the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit Commission will be receiving $71 million of that. The money would be spent on a series of projects intended to reduce energy consumption and improve bureaucratic efficiency. It would also generate more than 300 jobs in the coming year.
Santa Cruz Students Demonstrate for Better Food
Most protests in the news this summer featured angry demonstrators spouting political rhetoric, with some even brandishing weapons. At a protest in San Lorenzo Park yesterday, demonstrators brandished freshly made pasta and plenty of leafy greens. With Congress about to reauthorize its child nutrition program, the demonstrators held an “Eat In” to improve the quality of school food.
