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FBI Arrests Participant in Homeless Protests
Christopher Doyon, 47, was arrested by the FBI Thursday for allegedly hacking into the Santa Cruz County website in December. Doyon, who seems to have been involved in the two-month-long sleeping ban protest in front of the courthouse and Santa Cruz City Hall last year, is believed to be part of a Boston-based group with ties to Anonymous, the hacking collective.
Santa Cruz Does It Again
Last night was the premiere of the X Factor, Simon Cowell’s latest reality music show, where the have-talents compete with the deluded-but-untalented for a grand prize of $5 million. Santa Cruz has done well in these types of shows before—remember James Durbin? In a bid to get recognized as the reality music star capital of the nation, another local performer blew the judges away.
Ten Questions: Sleepy John Sandidge
The longtime radio host and the man behind Snazzy Productions toys with our questions. Find out about his views on our Northern Coastline and those people running Branciforte’s stop signs.
Local Chef Wins International Cook-off
When Reilly Meehan was a boy, he worked at the Seabright Brewery, which happens to be co-owned by his father.
McHenry Library Renovations Completed
When UCSC’s McHenry Library first opened 35 years ago, the school had only about 1,000 students. Today the campus is home to 16,000, and the library had some catching up to do. A new wing was opened in 2008, but the older wing was still under renovation, or at least it was. As of this week the library is fully open for business.
Speed Freaks Roll on Screen
Adrenaline junkies, beware: the 2011 Radical Reels Film Tour hits town this Saturday, and it’s been put together with the thrill-seeking population in mind. The spin-off of the Banff Mountain Film Festival represents the cream of the extreme sports crop.
Santa Cruz Guide: Getting Involved
After putting the textbooks on the shelf and before calling it a day, consider taking up some extracurricular activities to expand your social hug and gain some experience. From the African Black Student Alliance to various Greek organizations to club sports, UCSC has dozens of teams to join. Here are just a few.
Santa Cruz Guide: Local Politics
Santa Cruzans are passionate about their causes. They’ll square off over anything: deciding the best way to re-develop neighborhoods, the best way to get around town and, of course, water. Here are some talking points about local issues for that next round of animated cocktail party patter.
Santa Cruz Guide: Pot Cards
We won’t ask why you’re thinking about getting your medical marijuana card. We’re not here to judge. Here’s our list of a few things to keep in mind, though, before you let your biology books and daily planner disappear into a plume of pungent smoke.
