UC Santa Cruz was back to in-person classes Monday for the final week of instruction in the spring quarter, days after police arrested dozens of protesters and cleared a pro-Palestine encampment at the base of campus.
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Carmageddon: As Bethany Curve repairs begin, West Cliff draws closer to reopening
The City of Santa Cruz is aiming for one-way traffic to return to the section of West Cliff Drive between Columbia Street and Woodrow Avenue by midsummer, as longer-term repairs finally get underway. Additionally, the city has begun exploring the idea of managed retreat with another section of the coastal road.
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UC Santa Cruz main entrance open following 16-hour standoff as school issues penalties
A UC Santa Cruz spokesperson said that there will continue to be more law enforcement officers on campus following the standoff between pro-Palestine protesters and more than 100 police officers overnight Thursday into Friday.
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‘This is not the end’: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators retake UC Santa Cruz entrance after 16-hour police standoff
After a tense, 16-hour standoff with police and 80 arrests, pro-Palestinian demonstrators retook the entrance to UC Santa Cruz’s campus, vowing to continue their fight for UCSC’s divestment from Israel, and Palestinian freedom.
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Dozens arrested as police descend on pro-Palestine encampment at UCSC
By Friday morning, roughly 100 police officers from as far away as Modesto, Sacramento and San Francisco, along with officers from the Santa Cruz Police Department and California Highway Patrol, remained on campus Friday morning as about 200 protesters continued to block access to the school’s main entrance. UCSC said about 80 protesters had been arrested.
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Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, May 31-June 6
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.
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From Monopoly to Botany: A new board game cafe is coming to downtown Santa Cruz
Game Santa Cruz, a downtown cafe devoted to the love of board games, is aiming for a mid-June opening. Game maven Wes Pannell hopes to create a laughter-filled and safe-space center for Santa Cruz’s board-game lovers.
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Baine’s Nine: Nine necessary know-abouts for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, May 30-June 6
With the weekend nearly here, get your B9 shot in the form of Baine’s Nine, Wallace Baine’s recommendations for things to do around Santa Cruz County via Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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Laurie Love on Wine: A deep (and not as sweet as you might think) dive into German wines
Laurie Love pours out what she learned during a weeklong tour through the German wine regions of the Rhine, Mosel, Saar, Ruwer and Ahr Valleys, including how climate change is affecting an industry long known for its sweeter wines. She also highlights upcoming local wine events you’ll want to bookmark.
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Woodstock’s Pizza leans into ‘something for everyone’ with renovation and new cocktail program
Woodstock’s Pizza is adding a square bar and a cocktail program to its downtown Santa Cruz location, and will expand its patio and arcade areas as part of an extensive remodel. The San Diego-based chain has made similar updates to its Chico and Davis restaurants. The Santa Cruz location plans to reopen in early June.
