For the average Democratic lawmaker in California, the most vexing mystery playing out in state capitols right now isn’t why Sarah Palin is stepping down or what will break the farcical stalemate in the New York legislature. It’s why Gov. Schwarzenegger, just months ago united (relatively speaking) with Sacramento Democrats against their vociferously anti-tax GOP counterparts to pass a budget that included both cuts and revenue increases, has now adopted such a hardline stance against taxes that the legislature’s Republicans look almost reasonable by comparison.
Articles by Traci Hukill
Ten Questions for Mas Hashimoto
Former Watsonville high school history teacher Mas Hashimoto explains why the simple things make him happy.
Breakdown: State Park Access Pass
How the proposed $15 State Park Access Pass, scheduled for a vote today as part of California Democrats’ answer to Gov. Schwarzenegger’s budget, would work.
Ten Questions for Miranda Janeschild
Mir and A Company founder Miranda Janeschild on miracles, her work and accidentally forgetting her coffee cup.
Ten Questions for Noah Meites
The winner of the prestigious BMI Student Composer Award answers our nosy questions about what he likes, what he doesn’t like and how he got here.
Ten Questions for Sandy Faber
UCSC astrophysicist Sandy Faber on unprepared graduate students, her current reading material and what makes her a typical Capricorn.
Ten Questions for J. Nichols
Marine conservation activist J. Nichols explains how he got to Santa Cruz and why he’s excited about 2010.
Our New Look
Welcome to the revamped News page of SantaCruz.com. We think this redesign will make it easier for you to find articles, respond to what you read and keep in touch with what’s happening in Santa Cruz County.
Bike Week Race
A commuter race leaves one contestant in the slow lane.
Santa Cruz Plumbers Do A Little Dance
Rosenthal Plumbing has struck a blow for legions of plumbers sick of stereotypes. In a video sure to go viral, real plumbers from the Live Oak-based business lip-sync to a pretty decent rap about well-mannered plumbers who wear little booties over their shoes, explain to the customer exactly what they’re doing and how much it will cost and never, ever show even a hint of butt crack.
