The Pajaro Valley Unified School District governing board has postponed discussion of a controversial proposal to relocate students from Renaissance High to Duncan Holbert School and disperse Duncan Holbert’s special education program after parents, staff and students urged trustees to reject the plan.
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Tuesday evening traffic: Wrong-way driver on San Andreas Rd; multiple lane closures
Tuesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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The stage is set for a big Santa Cruz summer theater season
Shakespeare in the redwoods. “Rocky Horror” downtown. Opera at a brewery. Santa Cruz theater companies are throwing everything they’ve got at audiences this season – and the result is one of the most ambitious local lineups in years.
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Friday evening traffic: Jarvis Rd still closed; hit and run, lane closures reported
Friday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Pajaro Valley Unified school board approves layoffs of about 100 full-time staff
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District board approved final layoffs equivalent to about 100 full-time positions Wednesday, including special education staff, mental health clinicians, healthcare assistants, teachers and counselors. Staff, parents and union leaders warned the cuts will worsen student support services, increase workloads and create safety risks on campuses.
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Thursday evening traffic: Highway 1 crash; SR-152, Hwy 9 lane closures ongoing
Thursday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Bikers need real protection on Soquel Drive – the county and RTC must act
Soquel Drive is a critical bike corridor connecting Mid-County communities, but its protected bike lanes have deteriorated as safety bollards have been damaged and removed, write Mikey Cohen, board chair of Bike Santa Cruz County, and transportation activist Jack Brown. They say the current design no longer provides reliable protection and can even create hazards for cyclists and drivers. They call on Santa Cruz County leaders to invest in more durable bike lane barriers, traffic-calming measures and ongoing maintenance. They believe improving Soquel Drive would create a safer, more practical transportation corridor for riders of all ages and experience levels.
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Advocates rally in Live Oak in support of rail, urge RTC to keep tracks intact
Rail and transit advocates gathered near the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line tracks in Live Oak on Wednesday to rally in support of passenger rail, and to urge the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission not to remove any of the existing tracks as planners work to develop designs for 8 miles of trail between the San Lorenzo River trestle bridge and State Park Drive in Aptos.
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Lily Belli on Food: Fawn Pizza & Vinyl Bar’s unique vibe; vegan challenge winners; changes at Dos Pescados
In her Tuesday newsletter, Lily Belli takes readers inside a new Aptos restaurant and notes the standouts from April’s Santa Cruz Vegan Chef Challenge, plus menu updates at Dos Pescados.
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Staff ‘outraged’ that Pajaro Valley Unified school board to consider relocation of Renaissance High to Duncan Holbert School
Teachers and staff at two Pajaro Valley Unified schools are opposing a district proposal to relocate Renaissance High to the Duncan Holbert School campus in Watsonville, a move that would disperse Duncan Holbert’s special education students to other elementary schools. District officials argue that the proposal addresses infrastructure costs, declining enrollment and efforts to better integrate special education students with their peers.
