Greetings, all. It’s Wednesday, Jan. 3. The rain is going to stop later but some big waves could be back. The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and a high of 58F with a high surf advisory in effect through 4 a.m. Thursday, with waves reaching 19-23 feet.
We’re leading off a report by Max Chun on an arrest in the case of Alice “Alyx” Kamakaokalani Herrman, who was reported missing from her Capitola home last month. Capitola police arrested Herman’s boyfriend, Theobald “Theo” Lengyel, Tuesday on murder charges. Herrman’s friends spoke of her as someone who “always had a beautiful aura and spirit about her.”
Wallace Baine has an update on support within Santa Cruz County for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign. Some supporters say they have had a change of heart over the candidate’s support for Israel but local organizers say momentum is strong.
Finally, Jessica M. Pasko has the latest on a new study by the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership, which shows that racial and economic inequality is increasing on some measures across the region but we’re making strides in other areas. Jessica also returns with her weekly column on Santa Cruz County business – including updates to new state laws on minimum wage and sick leave.
All right, let’s get to it.
Police arrest boyfriend of missing Capitola woman on murder charges
Capitola Police have arrested Theo Lengyel, the boyfriend of Alice “Alyx” Kamakaokalani Herrman of Capitola, who has been missing since Dec. 3. Investigators found human remains in Tilden Regional Park in Berkeley, and the Contra County Coroner’s Office is working to identify them.
Santa Cruz RFK Jr. campaign looks toward to a challenging year
Robert F. Kennedy’s support of Israel since Oct. 7 has dented his support among some Santa Cruzans who previously backed his long-shot presidential bid, but local campaign leaders say they’re full-go with efforts to get RFK Jr. on the November ballot.
Stark racial, economic inequalities persist across Monterey Bay, new study finds
The entire Monterey Bay region, including Santa Cruz County, is grappling with significant disparities in homeownership rates among racial groups, but is making strides in other areas when it comes to reducing inequality, such as combating food insecurity and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to a recent study.
DAILY DIGEST
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Tamsin McMahon