The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency lost the chair of its board yesterday with the sudden resignation of Dennis Osmer. He later compared the role of chair to that of a circus ringmaster, and noted one boardmember, John G. Eiskamp, as being particularly troublesome.
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Burst Water Main Wreaks Havoc
A 2,000-gallon water leak on River Street brought traffic to a standstill yesterday at the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 9.
UCSC Students Protest Tuition Hike
Students at UCSC gathered yesterday with drums and bullhorns to protest the proposed new fee hike for students. With a decision by the UC Board of Regents looming today, tuition could be raised 32 percent—$2,500—over the next two years to help cover the system’s burgeoning deficit. As part of the protest, students blocked the campus gates for five hours yesterday to show their anger at the price hike.
Santa Cruz Launches One-Stop Site
There’s a new website in Santa Cruz where residents can do everything from pay their parking tickets to apply for city jobs and find the nearest public restroom downtown.
A Snapshot of a Penny University Meeting
Some snippets of conversation from the recent Penny University meeting at the Calvary Episcopal Church.
Reform Needed in the Court System Regarding Child Custody
When an Alabama superior court judge issued an order that Amanda Hodge’s two adopted children be returned immediately to her custody out of concern for their safety following a February, 2008 state-ordained forensic interview, the family court of Monterey County, where Hodge’s children were living with their adoptive father, declined to cooperate. Instead, the custody battle seemed only to swing further out of Hodge’s favor. She lost custody entirely, was granted supervised telephone calls only and has now not see her children in two years.
Ten Questions for Noa Levin
Clothing designer Noa Levin shares her thoughts on what’s important, what’s really not, and how she realized a lifelong dream by coming to Santa Cruz.
Alejo’s Election A Balm to Supporters
After disappointment one year ago, Alejo boosters finally got their day.
Close Encounters With A Santa Cruz Comic
Two years ago Planet Cruz launched into orbit. Today it’s a standing-room-only party with fans at the ends of the earth. Comedian Richard Stockton explains how his spaceship landed here and why it’s parked—for now. With slide show.
Luis Alejo Named Mayor of Watsonville
Watsonville’s city council selected Luis Alejo to serve as the city’s next mayor. Alejo, the son of migrant workers, was born and raised in Watsonville and is running for the the 28th District Assembly seat being vacated by Anna Caballero.
