The Commission on Justice and Gender will continue to advocate for the permanent reopening of the Blaine Street women’s…
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Morning Lookout: Fairgrounds shelter closing; inside county animal shelter; on ‘performative activism’
With the tiny body of water that sits between their Black’s Beach home and the Pacific Ocean disappearing, Donna and…
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Monterey County shelter at Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds to close Monday
As of Friday, 17 people remained at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds shelter that opened to accommodate residents displaced by the devastating flooding in nearby Pajaro, down from a peak of 435 on March 21. A spokesperson said all 17 would have emergency housing provided before the shelter closes Monday.
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Sunday Reads: A handcrafted eco-lament, blasting Santa Cruz’s ‘performative activism’ & latest news quiz
UC Santa Cruz campus police are not currently investigating a birthday party students threw for Adolf Hitler as a hate…
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California fights to save city, prison in peril from rising Tulare Lake floodwaters
The state will shoulder the $17 million needed to raise the 14.5-mile Corcoran levee an additional 4 feet, protecting the city from rising floodwaters.
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California ‘weather whiplash’ fuels uncertainty in upcoming wildfire season
Forecasters say portions of California could get a break this wildfire season, but at lower elevations the outlook is uncertain.
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Morning Lookout: Oversized vehicle restrictions approved, Pajaro school rebuild & Cabrillo’s culinary gem
The Pajaro River levee breach caused extensive water damage to all 10 of Pajaro Middle School’s buildings, including…
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Student Lookout: Mother’s Day, a delicious bakeshop, and resources following hate incidents
Weeks after two antisemitic incidents connected to campus, Jewish students have been meeting with UC Santa Cruz…
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Having managed four transit systems before making his way to Santa Cruz, Michael Tree lives and breathes public…
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Pajaro Middle School to remain closed through next school year after damage caused by levee breach
The Pajaro River levee breach caused extensive water damage to all 10 of Pajaro Middle School’s buildings, including destroying all of the floors. While they continue to assess damages, school officials expect they’ll also have to replace many of the walls due to mold. They hope to start construction early next year and reopen the school to students by the 2024-25 school year.