In a mounting confrontation over educational policy, California officials are moving to shield local school districts from Trump administration efforts to dismantle diversity programs, as billions in federal funding hangs in balance.
Lookout Santa Cruz Staff
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April 8, playlist: Capitola’s vanishing walkway, PVUSD superintendent on district turmoil, UCSC student visas canceled
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Shellee Stopera named new Encompass CEO
Encompass Community Services has named Shellee Stopera as its new chief executive officer. She replaces new District 5 supervisor Monica Martinez.
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April 7, playlist: Decoding dueling housing petitions, local chef heads to Pebble Beach festival, RTC eyes Measure D borrowing
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Highway 9 closures continue for vegetation work this week
Sections of Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County will see lanes closed intermittently this week as Caltrans crews continue slope repair and vegetation control work. The closures, scheduled for much of the day Monday through Friday, will affect four segments of the highway.
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April 4, playlist: J6ers in Salinas; philanthropy in the face of Trump cuts; PVUSD ethnic studies
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April 3, playlist: Park Avenue trail, anchovy die-offs, first responders’ trauma
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April 2, playlist: Anti-Trump activists rev up Saturday rallies; county measles worries; mapping out passenger rail
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April 1, playlist: Second mountains homicide victim identified; strike at UCSC; H&H Fresh Fish coming to Westside
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Thur., Mar. 27, playlist: Water Street development, Erin Brockovich’s Moss Landing focus, county grants to help threatened groups
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