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Weather Experts: Heat Waves Can Cause Wildfires, Health Problems and Death
It was more than a simple walk in the park for exercisers pacing and jogging around Warner Center Park in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles around midday on July 4. The weather was “sweltering,” according to one of the parkgoers, an African American man in his 40s who...
Statement released on managing invasive barred owls to protect at-risk spotted owls
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing its final environmental impact statement analyzing proposed barred owl management alternatives to protect northern and California spotted owls in Washington, Oregon and California from invasive barred owls. The Service’s preferred alternative is the implementation of a proposed Barred Owl Management Strategy, which would result in the annual removal of less than one-half of 1% of the current North American barred owl population. Northern spotted owl populations are rapidly declining due to competition with invasive barred owls and...
Judge temporarily halts state plan to monitor groundwater use in crop-rich California region
A judge has temporarily blocked a plan by a California state water board to take over monitoring groundwater use in a portion of the crop-rich San Joaquin Valley, according to a copy of the decision obtained Tuesday.Kings County Superior Court Judge Kathy Ciuffini issued a temporary restraining order halting the State Water Resources Control Board's plan for the Tulare Lake Subbasin until an Aug. 20 hearing. The ruling came after the farm bureau in the largely agricultural county of about 150,000 people filed a lawsuit saying the plan exceeded the board's authority."This is a huge first step," said Dusty Ference,...
Sunnyvale man shot at in attempted carjacking
A man in Sunnyvale said he is glad to be alive after he was the victim of an attempted robbery and shooting on Wednesday. Kurt Smalley said he heard his car alarm go off and upon checking it out someone in a black mask began shooting at him. “He said...
Mountain View man arrested for leading officers on chase across Bay Bridge: police
(KRON) — A Mountain View man was arrested early Wednesday morning after he led police officers on a chase from San Mateo to San Francisco and eventually across the Bay Bridge, the San Mateo Police Department said. Jonathan Connelly, 33, was allegedly using a stolen car as he ran red lights and stop signs. An […]
U.S. ATLAS collaboration names UC Santa Cruz alum ‘Outstanding Graduate Student’
The organization representing the U.S. contingent of the international ATLAS experiment conducted with the world's most powerful particle accelerator has presented its 2024 Outstanding Graduate Student Award to Yuzhan Zhao, who graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a Ph.D. in physics this year. The U.S. ATLAS Collaboration presented Zhao with...
A living legacy of student creativity and activism
Walking through Merrill College, it’s impossible to miss the Merrill Moat—a stretch of concrete connecting residential buildings covered in colorful murals and student artwork. This space is a living monument to student creativity, past and present. The Moat isn’t just a pretty addition to Merrill College’s landscape; it's an interactive community art project rooted in the college’s history and commitment to promoting student activism.
UC Santa Cruz colleges awarded planning grant from Teagle Foundation
The UC Santa Cruz colleges have been awarded a $25,000 planning grant from the Teagle Foundation to enhance liberal education for all students through equity-minded, high-impact practices. Specifically, the project will develop a common reading list of transformative texts and common experiences that all UC Santa Cruz first-year students will share.
Gaining professional experience and helping fellow Slugs through Chancellor’s Undergraduate Internship Program
In her last year at UC Santa Cruz, Jane Grantham tackled numerous challenges, but one project stands out: developing a resource to assist fellow students in preparing for their careers. Through her participation in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Internship Program (CUIP), Grantham (Porter ’24, Art & Design for Games & Playable...
High temps return to Bay Area, Central Coast on Thursday
The weather system that scorched the Bay Area and Central Coast in early July is hanging a U-turn and is headed back to the region with more heat, according to the National Weather Service. Around July 4, a ridge of high pressure in the atmosphere was sitting right off the coast and pushed temperatures into the triple digits in some inland areas for the better part of two weeks. That same system is now boomeranging up from the southwestern desert region and will drag high temperatures back into the region starting Wednesday and lasting until the middle of next week, said weather...
Protest in Santa Cruz after Supreme Court's public sleeping ban
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Concern for the future of homeless citizens led to a protest directed toward the mayor of Santa Cruz on Monday. The demonstration was sparked by the Supreme Court's recent ruling allowing cities to ban sleeping in public. Demonstrators with "Food Not Bombs" were out in...
Santa Cruz mother launches billboard campaign to raise fentanyl awareness after son's death
PAJARO, Calif. — A new billboard in Pajaro is warning people about the dangers of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid. The billboard, located on Salinas Street, a busy road connecting Salinas and Pajaro, features the smiling face of Tosh Ackerman, who died in 2015 after consuming a counterfeit Xanax pill laced with fentanyl.
Progressive millennial politician Michael Tubbs runs for statewide California office
A progressive star politician and one of the country’s youngest mayors who received national recognition for guaranteed income programs for the poor but then was booted out of office by voters in his Central Valley hometown announced he was running for statewide office in California. Former Stockton Mayor Michael...
California Traffic Rule 2024 Update: Understanding the Right Turn on Red Rule!
Driving in California can be an adventure, with its bustling highways and scenic routes. However, navigating the roads also requires a thorough understanding of the state’s traffic laws to ensure safety and avoid fines. One of the most significant updates in California traffic rules for 2024 concerns the “Right Turn on Red” (RTOR) rule. This blog aims to provide an in-depth look at the RTOR rule, the recent changes, and what drivers need to know to stay compliant.
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