UCSC astronomer Steven Vogt and his team have recently discovered six new planets circling nearby stars.
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Late to The Opium Wars
Cold, sweaty and nauseous, Stefan R. burst into the pale green bathroom stall of the Aptos Cinema men’s room to spend his first experience with OxyContin face down in a public toilet.
The Lady Riders of Santa Cruz
A recent booksigning at the Scotts Valley Motorcycle Center gives a glimpse into the lives of some dedicated female motorcycle riders.
The Coast2Coast Rx Discount Prescription Card Program
The County’s newly introduced discount prescription card program offers some solace for the under and uninsured.
Snow in Downtown Santa Cruz?
Sure, it’s been cold recently, but was that snow in downtown Santa Cruz? Actually, it was 25 tons of shredded ice, which blanketed the intersection of Pacific Avenue and Cooper Street. Still, it was snow-like enough to bring kids out in droves—and bring plenty of adults to release the kid inside them too. The Downtown Association’s annual Snow Night, originally scheduled for last Tuesday but cancelled due to inclement weather, was a success.
State Help for Santa Cruz Solar Enthusiasts
County homeowners stand to benefit from a new state program that will help them become energy efficient, and even install costly solar panels to reduce energy costs. The new program, CaliforniaFIRST, signed onto by the Board of Supervisors, enables property owners to finance such improvement to their homes through their property taxes.
Please Don’t Eat the Mussels
California Department of Public Health and public regulators are warning people against eating wild mussels harvested off the Santa Cruz coast.
Rage Against the Wrapping Machine
Many viewers may have found themselves howling their agreement with Larry David during a recent episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm. After two minutes of attacking a hermetically sealed plastic package with a butter knife, a screwdriver and a chef’s knife, he—and many of us—wanted to know: “Why would you manufacture a product you can’t open?”
Watsonville School Buses Replaced
The air in Watsonville just got a little cleaner, and the people to benefit most are kids.
Police Nab Two Gang Members Downtown
The SCPD arrested two gang members on Pacific Avenue Sunday night after they allegedly challenged the driver of a car to a fight.
