Epitaph for a visionary: Remembering the art and life of Ben Faris
Santa Cruz artist Ben Faris, who died in 2024, is the subject of a new art show at the R. Blitzer Gallery that showcases his wide talents and his ability to tap into universal, even mythic themes and imagery. Read more from Wallace Baine.
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OPINION: I live at Dominican Oaks – I’m alarmed by the Workbench high-rise proposed next to us
Live Oak resident Virginia Lieb is alarmed about a proposed six-story, 105-unit, builder’s remedy Workbench project planned for 3500 Paul Sweet Rd. She says the high-density development would overwhelm the narrow dead-end street that serves as the only evacuation route for the Dominican Oaks senior community and nearby facilities. The project, she argues, could impede emergency vehicles and possibly conflict with FAA height restrictions near Dominican Hospital’s helipad. While acknowledging the need for housing, she contends it should not come at the expense of seniors’ safety and emergency access. Read her Community Voices op-ed here.
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