Measure M has clearly hit a nerve in our community and has become the most contentious initiative on the March 5 ballot. While we applaud efforts to bring more transparency to the often-confusing process of approving affordable units – and believe Santa Cruz owes its voters that – we believe M would likely just further slow the construction of badly needed housing in one of the least affordable markets in the country.
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KSQD preps for ‘Squid Fest’ having dodged rising floodwaters
On March 2, KSQD will host “Squid Fest” to mark the station’s fifth birthday. The event is a fundraiser for the public radio station, which sustained damage from floods in January.
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High school sports roundup: Aptos, Santa Cruz lead local contingent into CCS hoops quarters
The Santa Cruz High and Aptos High boys and girls basketball teams are moving toward possible collisions in the Division III Central Coast Section basketball playoffs. Other local schools advancing include the Soquel High boys and girls teams from Scotts Valley High, St. Francis High, Pacific Collegiate and Monte Vista Christian.
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Carmageddon: What’s up with the Santa Cruz Metro station?
Santa Cruzans, particularly those who ride the buses, have probably noticed new stops and bus operations around Front Street, River Street and Soquel Avenue. It’s all part of the two-year changes accompanying the Pacific Station North project, which is slated to begin construction next week.
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Hector Marin for Santa Cruz City Council District 2: We need more Latino representation in government
Hector Marin argues that Santa Cruz needs his “community first” principle and that the city’s Latino residents need better representation. He advocates for “true” affordable housing at the very low-income level and says his experience as a renter is important for the council.
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Joy Schendledecker for Santa Cruz City Council District 3: I want to help craft public policy and budgets for maximum well-being
Joy Schendledecker says her entry into electoral politics might seem “surprising or unconventional,” but for her it’s a natural progression from her decades of activism, art and public service.
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Laurie R. King’s career as a novelist captured in one busy weekend of literary events
This weekend is a big moment for Santa Cruz-based novelist Laurie R. King and her most famous protagonist, Mary Russell, a foil to and later the wife of the iconic Sherlock Holmes. King will be at Bookshop Santa Cruz on Friday to introduce “The Lantern’s Dance,” the 18th novel in her Mary Russell series. On Saturday, the MAH hosts Russell & Holmes Day to mark the 30th anniversary of King’s first Russell novel, “The Beekeeper’s Apprentice.”
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Joe Thompson for Santa Cruz City Council District 5: I am a proven leader who knows how to bring about consensus
Joe Thompson believes their role as a union organizer and experience working for Gail Pellerin when she ran for state Assembly in 2022 and state Sen. Aisha Wahab gives them the experience needed to make tough choices on the Santa Cruz City Council.
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Susie O’Hara for Santa Cruz City Council District 5: We need to solve our ongoing problems by deepening connections
Susie O’Hara argues that her experience and ability to bring people together make her the best choice for a council seat.
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UC Santa Cruz faculty mothers say lack of child care is hurting their academic careers
UC Santa Cruz faculty mothers say the cost of child care and rent is unsustainable and negatively affecting their careers. They’re submitting a child care subsidy proposal to administrators in the coming weeks.
