Happy Monday evening, my friends. It was another sweetly spring-like day that even included some nicely building swell from the northwest. That is a beautiful thing for many of us here, and I know most of you who read us are pretty keen on the power of the ocean and the respect it always deserves. […]
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Zoom, social anxiety, new fun — and sleep: UCSC student body president talks reemerging student life
UC Santa Cruz Student Union Assembly President Shivika Sivakumar describes the “revival” on campus after two COVID-torn years — and her favorite projects as students manage through unprecedented times.
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What would free speech look like on Elon Musk’s Twitter?
After acquiring a 9% stake in Twitter, Elon Musk questioned free speech on the platform and asks whether it is undermining democracy.
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Sacramento mass shooting: At least 75 shots fired, 18 people hit, 6 dead, many questions
More than a day after the Sacramento mass shooting, many questions remain unanswered. Here’s what we know.
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Senate advances Jackson Supreme Court nomination after panel deadlocks
An evenly split Senate committee deadlocked along partisan lines on a vote to advance Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee.
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Man arrested on assault, firearms possession charges in Sacramento mass shooting
Authorities announced the arrest of a man with an extensive police record in connection with the mass shooting that killed six and wounded 12.
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Column: ‘Why do we do this to ourselves?’ The pandemic supercharged easy access to guns
More guns, including assault weapons, are on the street, as the mass shooting in Sacramento reveals all too brutally.
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Feral pigs are biological time bombs. Can California stem their ‘exponential’ damage?
They chew up native plants, spread disease and threaten people. California wants to ease hunting of wild pigs. Evidence suggests that won’t work.
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Sunday Reads: A champion for American roots music; nonalcoholic drinks trend upward
The call of rootsy Arhoolie: How John Leopold’s passions turned to American music Since losing his bid for re-election as a Santa Cruz County supervisor in 2020, John Leopold has re-emerged as a champion for overlooked American roots music. Wallace Baine details his latest venture. Commuter rail struggles in regions comparable to Santa Cruz County
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The call of rootsy Arhoolie: How John Leopold’s passions turned to American music
Since losing his bid for reelection as a Santa Cruz County supervisor in 2020, John Leopold has reemerged as a champion for overlooked American roots music.
