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Gilroy local stars in Junior Olympics and Nationals
The 2024 Paris Olympics have received great attention worldwide, in the U.S. and locally. One of the events, shooting, has been a prominent Olympic sport since the first Olympics in Athens in 1896. A young Gilroy girl, 14-year-old Hypatia Shen, is a standout performer in this little-known field, and just...
Help welcome our students to campus: Volunteer for Fall Move-In
Hello everyone and happy “almost” Fall move-in! My name is Laura Arroyo (she/her) and I recently joined UC Santa Cruz as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Colleges, Housing and Educational Services (CHES). Fall move-in is just around the corner and we would greatly appreciate your help in welcoming...
UC Santa Cruz adds off-campus housing as lawsuits drag on
Construction began in early July on 161 homes on Ingalls Alley near Swift Street and the rail trail in Santa Cruz. The university is expected to sign a 30-year lease for the units in August. (Nik Altenberg — Santa Cruz Local) SANTA CRUZ >> For years Santa Cruz city...
Southern Californians hit with skyrocketing electricity bills
If your electric bill this month was sky high, it wasn’t just scorching summer heat that was to blame, and you’re NOT alone. Many Southern California Edison customers are feeling the heat living with the TOU pricing system: That’s ‘Time of Use.’ Put into effect in 2020 and 2021, TOU pricing is exactly what it says: […]
Wilk’s Bill to Reduce Animal Shelter Overcrowding Clears Hurdle
California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Thursday his bill to help reduce overcrowding at animal shelters across the state, by expanding access to low and no-cost spay/neuter services, will advance to the Assembly Floor after making it off of the Assembly Appropriations Committee’s Suspense File. “Overcrowding at...
Volunteers spruce up fairgrounds park
A large group of volunteers showed up to the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds on Aug. 9 to help bring the Paddy Smith Park back to life. Tucked between the JJ Crosetti and the Fire Arts buildings, the sprawling garden space once featured a majestic river stone waterfall, flowering plants and level lawn that served as a quiet respite area at the fairgrounds.
San Jose tiny homes could house jail diversion program for people battling mental illness
Tiny homes may soon house individuals who are in a jail diversion program, but some residents feel blindsided by the news.SCC is eyeing the purchase of two interim housing sites in San Jose.They are the tiny homes location off Monterey Road and Bernal and the Vermont House which are two city owned properties.RESOURCES: Get help with mental health issuesThe news of how the sites would change caught residents like Issa Ajlouny off guard. Ajlouny is the president of the group S.A.F.E.R San Jose."And then we find out they're talking about a jail diversion program and we're like shocked," Ajlouny said.MORE:...
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