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UCSC's Encampment, Arrests and Workers Strike - Talk of the Bay
This Talk of the Bay with Meilin Obinata explores UC Santa Cruz’s Journey of Encampment, Arrests and Worker Strikes. We will learn about what led to the Friday, May 31st arrests of protesters on the University of Santa Cruz campus. Our guests include people arrested on that date who told us about the campus protests and arrests. We covered topics including the economic impact of research from the University of California, eyewitness accounts of the arrests, eyewitness accounts of emergency vehicle access, and reactions to a statement by the Chancellor of the UCSC, Cynthia Larive. Note that we called the Chancellor’s office on Friday, 5/31/24, on the day of the arrests and Monday, 6/3/24 but no one was answering the phone lines when we called. Larive did not attend the 6/14/24 UCSC graduation. KSBW obtained an email from Larive including the following: “…commencement is for our graduates and their families and friends, and we believe this decision will help keep the focus where it should be… on you.”
Iconic concert film ‘Stop Making Sense’ playing at the Quarry Amphitheater
Of the many iconic figures who’ve come to Kresge Hall, none seem to be remembered as widely or as fondly as Talking Heads. Their 1977 performance and its history is what, in-part, led Jose Reyes-Olivas, the events and facilities general manager of the Quarry Amphitheater, to host a showing of the band’s 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense.
In the Public Interest: A reality check for Mountain Charlie residents
Nestled high up in the Santa Cruz Mountains, a colossal road collapse has disrupted the lives of dozens of families, some of whom have been completely isolated, for more than four months. Now, as summer brings heatwaves and wind gusts similar to what we saw over the weekend, residents’ complaints have evolved from extended commutes into matters of potential life and death.
Lily Belli on Food: New statewide service fee rules, Live Earth’s fall feast, and an orchard update
Welcome to Lily Belli on Food, a weekly food-focused newsletter from Lookout’s food and drink correspondent, Lily Belli. Keep reading for the latest local food news for Santa Cruz County – plus a few fun odds and ends from my own life and around the web. Stay in...
Santa Cruz County college wins international robotics competition
APTOS, Calif. — Cabrillo College announced Tuesday that the Cabrillo Robotics Club recently won first place in the Marine Advanced Technology Education World Championships. The club was tasked with building a Remotely Operated Vehicle capable of executing simulated industry applications, such as observation, inspection and physical tasks in various aquatic environments.
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz punches ticket to 2024 Olympics
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz guaranteed their spot at the upcoming Summer Games following a record-setting performance at last weekend’s U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials. The 29-year old middle-distance runner won the women’s 1500-meters finals in 3 minutes, 55.33 seconds, setting both a personal-best and meet record on June 30 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
Photo story: Spirit of Watsonville approaching
Paola Fregoso (left) and Lorelai Oliveira are joined by their dog, Luna, Monday in a promotion of their fireworks for sale at the Watsonville High Junior Wildcatz stand. Their temporary fireworks stand, at 716 East Lake Ave., is one of close to two dozen sprinkled around town by area non-profits. business in preparation for the 4th of July.
Los Gatos council revokes support of sales tax measure after months of discussion, expenses
After spending several months and thousands of dollars developing plans for a potential sales tax hike in Los Gatos, the town council voted unanimously at a special meeting on July 1 against putting the issue before voters in November. Town staff brought the issue to the council last October in...
Scotts Valley High Student Remembered With Scholarship Fund
Milo Anima, 17, who loved drama and acted in “The Addams Family” this spring at Scotts Valley High School, will be remembered with the Milo Anima Legacy Fund arranged by the nonprofit Community Foundation Santa Cruz County. Milo left this earth on May 12, and family and friends...
Scotts Valley Montessori school stirs controversy with policy limiting gender, religion talks in class
At least seven families are taking their children out of a Scotts Valley-based Montessori school and three teachers are said to be leaving after administrators removed several books mentioning gender identity and implemented a “neutral school” policy that limits or bans classroom discussions on hot-button issues like religion and politics.
California Senate passes tax on big tech to fund ethnic media, news, fellowships
(The Center Square) - The California Senate passed a $4.8 billion tax on the state’s declining technology sector that would be used to fund “ethnic media” and state-administered “journalism fellowships” after backfilling the state’s general fund. The bill’ author also likened tech companies that are responsible for the lion’s share of state tax revenue to companies dumping pollutants into the environment. SB 1327, introduced by State Sen. Steve Glazer, D-Orinda, imposes a 7.25% tax on revenue from selling user data or providing user access to...
Budget would require districts to post plans to educate kids in emergencies
Starting next March, California school districts will be required to post a plan on their websites outlining how they will provide instruction to students within 10 school days of an emergency that keeps children from attending classes.
988 mental health crisis line celebrates 2nd anniversary
The country’s new 988 mental health response system turns two years old this month and a new report praised California’s implementation while calling for more investment. The report from the nonprofit mental health advocacy organization Inseparable showed California needs a total of about 400 mobile response teams, which dispatch a mental health professional and often a peer counselor, instead of police.
Maine’s First Research Satellite Primed for California Launch
(TNS) — Barring weather or technical hiccups, Maine's first research satellite will be launched into space aboard a private rocket early Tuesday to collect climate data for Maine students studying urban heat islands, phytoplankton and harmful algal blooms. MESAT-1 is one of eight nano-satellites hitching a space-bound ride aboard...
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