Local news in the classroom: Weekly roundup 12/9/25 Holiday festivities and proximity to winter break are getting closer, creating a special kind of busyness and anticipation. In the midst of this, the news cycle continues. Researchers from San Jose State University’s Moss Landing Marine Laboratories dig into soil contamination from the battery storage fire in […]
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Educator Update: An exploration of the Westside mixed-use commercial hub and Watsonville Community Hospital continues its search for a financial partner
Local news in the classroom: Weekly roundup 12/2/25 Thanksgiving break is barely in the rearview and somehow winter break is already waving from around the corner. As the holiday chaos ramps up, City Life Correspondent Wallace Baine takes us on a colorful trip back to the early days of Santa Cruz’s now-bustling Westside. And over […]
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UC Santa Cruz’s fundraising campaign and differing opinions converge on rail trail proposal
Local news in the classroom: Weekly roundup 11/26/25 Most of you have this week off, but we still wanted to send a roundup to keep you up to date, and maybe you can use some of these in your classroom next week. Thanksgiving is tomorrow, but the giving mood seems to already be active. Five […]
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Educator Update: New Santa Cruz water regulations and an interactive tech space focused on collaboration
Local news in the classroom: Weekly roundup 11/18/25 The first few weeks of November saw the results of state elections, including the success of California’s Prop 50 and of Santa Cruz’s Prop C. November has also seen rainy weather ramp up. Coincidentally, the Santa Cruz Water Department reveals its 25-year-in-the-making plan to change city water […]
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Educator Update: Why humans are the reason behind surfboard-stealing otters and a UC Santa Cruz Ph.D. candidate’s efforts to bring astronomy knowledge to the Bay area
Local news for your classroom: Weekly roundup 11/4/25 Clocks sprung back this weekend, giving us a helpful extra hour of sleep after Halloween weekend festivities. While it may be the end of the spooky season, it’s only the beginning of shorter days. Evidently, some people are still making the most out of them. Pranvera Hyseni, […]
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Competing opinions on Watsonville labor agreement and Measure B and C continue to clash
Local news in the classroom: Weekly roundup 10/28/25 In this last week of October, Halloween festivities rapidly approach. While the younger generations rush to figure out last minute costumes, those of voting age in Santa Cruz have a week left to decide how they want to vote on real estate ballot measures in Santa Cruz […]
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Educator Update: Protests sweep Santa Cruz County and reflecting on arthouse cinema in the absence of the Nickelodeon
Local news in the classroom: Weekly roundup 10/21/25 The subject of community comes up in various ways this week. “No Kings” protests saw a significant turnout in Santa Cruz and Watsonville, including an address by 95 year old labor leader Dolores Huerta, and the Nickelodeon Theatre remains closed making residents wonder if independent cinema culture […]
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Educator Update: A doctor un-retires to serve his community and a rideshare program takes farmworkers to clinics free of charge
Local news in the classroom: Weekly roundup 10/14/25 Time to dig out the umbrellas and raincoats. It’s mid-October and we’re seeing some brief but mighty rain push us further into fall before the sun returns. This week we also see several health-related issues brought to light through multiple attempts to increase healthcare access in the […]
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Educator Update: Homeless outreach programs react to settlement shifts and the Latino Affairs Commission calls for new immigrant protection laws
Local news in the classroom: Weekly roundup 10/7/25 Here’s your weekly educator update designed just for you – high school educators – where we hand-pick several stories that we think will resonate with you and your students – especially those that might spur discussion. First, I wanted to introduce myself, Ava Salinas, as Lookout’s new […]