About 7,000 years ago, a small group of people lived above Harkins Slough in Santa Cruz County. Ten years ago, workers constructing a water supply project west of Highway 1 found their remains.
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“Turn of a Friendly Card” for SC Company
There’s an “Eye in the Sky” looking out for Keyfax NewMedia on Santa Cruz’s Eastside. The company recently hired legendary recording guru Alan Parsons for its new project, The Art and Science of Recording Sound, to be available on broadband.
Two Dead in Apartment Complex Shooting
The SCPD is investigating a double homicide at a lower Ocean apartment complex at Canfield Avenue and Barson Street on Saturday. It was the second and third murder in Santa Cruz so far in 2010.
Ten Questions For Eric Thiermann
Eric Thiermann discusses directing, his media agency, and a special place in hell reserved for whoever dreamed up nylon ID tags in shirts.
WAMM Settles Lawsuit Against Federal Government
After eight years, the lawsuit based on the infamous 2002 DEA raid on WAMM’s property has come to a close.
UCSC to Host Forum on Teachers Unions
Professor Dana Frank, who heads UCSC’s Center for Labor Studies, says that there is a major misconception about what the teachers unions do.
Rents Down in Santa Cruz
Rents are down in Santa Cruz since last year, by 6.7 percent on average. Despite the drop, rental rates in the county are still the highest in the state.
Santa Cruz Mineral and Gem Society Rocks On
AFTER the baby earthquakes two weeks ago in San Jose, it seemed serendipitous that the monthly meeting of the Santa Cruz Mineral and Gem Society was having a guest speaker from the U.S. Geological Survey—though after Haiti, “serendipitous” became entirely the wrong word. Nevertheless, the society met one night last week in the main room of the Masonic Temple on Branciforte. Seated at long tables, members peered through 3-D glasses at posters of famous rock formations.
Vets Hall Closing Indefinitely Due to Safety Concerns
All events, classes and services have been canceled due to fears that the 1930s-era building may fall in the event of seismic activity.
Candidates Get A Jump on Santa Cruz Council Race
Candidates for the City Council election this November may have to wait until summer before they can officially file to run, but that has not stopped them from announcing their intentions. Three of the council seats are at stake, and Councilmember Lynn Robertson is the only eligible incumbent. Among the issues that the prospective candidates are addressing are how to make do with less, given the recession, and what to do about growing crime and violence.
