Photographs showing a raw festering wound on a shark that was hooked and released by researchers at the Farallon Islands in late 2009 have surfaced, igniting questions about a controversial tagging process and setting the shark research community aflame with accusations and counterattacks.
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Redistricting Coming to Santa Cruz County
With the results of the 2010 census now in, residents of Santa Cruz County could see redistricting here to reflect shifting population centers. The Board of Supervisors district that would see the greatest change is District 4, represented by Greg Caput, which includes Watsonville. With the growth in population over the past few years, that district should shrink geographically, with some of its outlying areas being attached to neighboring districts.
Fish Protection Plan Has Implications for Desal
A decade after initiating the process, Santa Cruz water officials have finally come up with a proposal for making sure key streams and rivers in Santa Cruz County have enough water to support endangered coho salmon and steelhead.
Stow Still in Coma after Baseball Game Beating
Bryan Stow, 42, is still in an induced coma after being beaten outside Dodgers Stadium on Thursday. On Saturday, surgeons removed a section of his skull to reduce swelling. Family and friends of the Santa Cruz father of two are waiting anxiously at his bedside at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center for news about his condition.
Supreme Court Tosses Out Lawsuit by Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County has long believed that major drug companies are overcharging for their medicines. Rama Khalsa, administrator of the county’s Health Services Agency, believes that they have proved that now, following a case before the Supreme Court. Unfortunately, there is little the county can do about it. The Supreme Court voted 8-0 to toss out the case.
The 2011 Gold Awards: Writers Picks (Community Life)
Notes from our opinionated writers on the best of Santa Cruz County community life.
The 2011 Gold Awards: Writers Picks (Music & Nightlife)
Our writers give their own awards to standouts of the Santa Cruz music and nightlife scene.
The 2011 Gold Awards: Writers Picks (Arts & Culture)
Awards for the lesser-known wonders of the Santa Cruz arts scene
Durbin’s Band is On the Run
James Durbin and friends debuted their new band on Thursday before millions of eager television fans. The band, which consists of Casey Abrams (bass), Paul McDonald (guitar), and Stefano Legano (keyboards), as well as Durbin, performed their own rendition of the classic Wings hit “Band on the Run” in the lead-up to the announcement as to which of them would be booted off American Idol. During the song, each of the four contestants had a chance to show off his unique vocal talents.
Suspected Rapist Turns Himself In
Estevan Abram Lopez, 24, turned himself in to the Santa Cruz County Jail on Thursday, ending a two-month search for him.
