The third group of migrants sent to California in transportation chartered by state governments in Texas and Florida arrived Wednesday, bringing along with it continued controversy.
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Record wet winter inflicted more than $210M in damage to California parks — $100M at Seacliff alone
California state parks have declared $187 million in damage to 85 state parks in January’s FEMA storm event, with an additional $23 million in March’s storm event. Seacliff State Beach in Aptos accounted for more than $100 million.
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Rare $1,000 African tree grape plant stolen from UCSC arboretum ‘a real loss,’ says nursery manager
Earlier this week, a rare and hard-to-replace plant was stolen from the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum’s collection. Nursery manager and propagator Linda McNally said it was likely stolen by a “succulent enthusiast” who knew of its value, and she lamented its loss.
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Student Lookout: Graduation, Juneteenth, tasty pastries and revisiting a cult classic
College is often branded as a time for young adults to engage in self-discovery. While a series of campus strikes, power…
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Morning Lookout: Cabrillo renaming shortlist, UCSC grads’ bumpy road & much-needed conversations
A police officer and a longtime progressive sit at a table discussing mutual concerns. A young Muslim mother meets her…
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State Farm’s California freeze: Looming insurance apocalypse or political ploy?
California’s biggest seller of homeowners insurance says regulations and wildfires make new policies a financial loser. But there are reasons to question that explanation.
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Morning Lookout: Watsonville nurses rally, banana slug sex and punk revolution
Santa Cruz journalist John Malkin collected some 250 interviews with many of the greats of the punk genre, including the…
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Wildfire burn areas in California are growing ever larger due to greenhouse gas emissions
Between 1996 and 2020, wildfire burn areas in California grew five times larger than in the 25 years prior. Scientists say climate change is to blame.
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Morning Lookout: Animal shelter crisis, UCSC’s antisemitism efforts, SCPD fields grenade
Retired Santa Cruz physician Helen Nunberg spent decades treating people with addictions and can’t understand why Rep….
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Morning Lookout: Criticism of UCSC’s Slug Crossing, Highway 1 funding snag and building a Bay Fed career
Nicole Beaver, manager of Bay Federal Credit Union’s Capitola branch, juggled multiple jobs and school while also…