Neighbors disagree with the project, and city councilmembers have criticized developer Workbench’s approach to the five-story, 59-unit redevelopment of the Food Bin. But neither is likely to stand in the way of the project in California’s new era of state-mandated housing development.
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Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
How did we get to the homelessness problem of today and what is next?
Homelessness didn’t just happen. It came about through government choice and policy, writes Lookout politics columnist Mike Rotkin, a five-time Santa Cruz mayor. Here, Rotkin leads us through how unhoused policies shifted starting in the 1970s and offers his read on what we need now.
Posted inFood & Drink
Eaters Digest: Chilled tsukemen ramen at Full Steam Dumpling
Lily Belli heads to the Santa Cruz Art Center for chef Andy Huynh’s ramen.
Posted inFood & Drink
Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, May 24-30
Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli highlights top events happening around Santa Cruz County in the coming week, plus more listings from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
80 women at 80: Santa Cruzans give writers a platform to speak their minds
Santa Cruzans Wilma Marcus Chandler and Dena Taylor have combined forces to publish a collection of essays and poems from 80 women over 80, “When A Woman Tells the Truth.” They and other contributors will be on hand for a reading June 4 at Bookshop Santa Cruz.
Posted inHousing & Development
One of Santa Cruz’s most recognizable Victorian houses hits the market on the Westside
A historic, unique painted lady Victorian house is for sale for the first time in nearly 50 years. George Ow Jr. and his wife, Gail Michaelis-Ow, have owned it since 1975, but the home has stood at its Highland Avenue location since the late 1800s, withstanding two massive earthquakes and many drastic changes within the Santa Cruz community.
Posted inEducation
Labor board rejects UC bid to end student strike over crackdown on pro-Palestine protests
Thursday’s decision clears the way for graduate student workers at UC Santa Cruz to continue their four-day-old strike over what they say was the unfair treatment of student protesters in pro-Palestine encampments at other UC campuses. UCSC officials said they planned to resume in-person instruction on Tuesday.
Posted inLatest News
As strike continues, UCSC moves majority of classes remote for rest of week
With a graduate student strike on its third day Wednesday and next steps uncertain, UC Santa Cruz administrators announced that instruction would remain online through Friday. “This decision was made in full recognition of the impact on many aspects of instruction,” a campus message read, “particularly labs and studios, and also plans for examinations.”
Posted inEducation
As pro-Palestine grad student strike digs in, most UCSC classes go remote and faculty weigh options
On the second day of the UC Santa Cruz grad student strike, dozens of picketers and supporters gathered at both campus entrances. School administrators announced that instruction would be moved online through at least Wednesday in case pro-Palestinian demonstrators at the base of campus blocked the entrance. The state Public Employment Relations Board said it expects to issue a decision by the end of the week on the University of California’s request to declare the strike unlawful.
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Wildlife groups seek county’s financial help for starving pelicans as number of sick birds declines
The number of sick and injured brown pelicans in Santa Cruz County has decreased quite a bit in recent weeks, but International Bird Rescue in Fairfield is still busy finishing rehabilitation for birds from all over the state, including locally. The organization, along with Native Animal Rescue of Santa Cruz County, is requesting additional funding from the county to help with costs associated with caring for the influx of ailing pelicans.