The Sentinel reports that the American Lung Association gave Santa Cruz another “D” in its annual Tobacco Report Card, even though in 2009 the city passed a ban on smoking downtown and on the beach. The unimproved score has irked Santa Cruz city officials, who used the 2008 “D” grade as justification for the ban.
Articles by Santacruz.com Staff
Arana Gulch Project Clears Hurdle
Yesterday, Santa Cruz County’s Regional Transportation Commission approved giving $1.1 million to pave a path for pedestrians and cyclists across Arana Gulch.
“Fight the Budget Cuts!” School Boards Urged
At a meeting of the California School Board Association Region 9 last night, educators were urged to fight the impending cuts to school budgets rather than simply comply with them. Region 9 encompasses Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties. “Tell your stories to your local legislator, talk about the pain local communities are feeling,” said Chris Ungar, Director of the Region.
Chinese Engineers Tour Santa Cruz Wastewater Facilities
One of the greatest challenges facing China is a dearth of fresh water for its burgeoning population.
Ten Questions For Eleanor Taylor
Eleanor Taylor talks travel, nature, and orange creme shakes.
Sprechen Sie Español? Oui.
New language school opening in Santa Cruz will offer Arabic, Portuguese, Russian, among others.
UCSC Grad Feared Missing in Haiti Checks in with Family
Family in Monterey County says the PhD student and mother phoned around 3am to say her family is safe and sound.
Schools to Suffer Under New Budget
Summer schools will likely fall victim to the latest round of budget cuts.
Ben Lomond Park Looking for Bailout
Ben Lomond Park was once a popular attraction, especially because of its swimming hole.
Grant to Tackle Childhood Obesity
According to the Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 17 percent of U.S. children between the ages of 2 and 19 are classified as obese. But some areas of the U.S. are more obese than others. Santa Cruz County ranks 29th in the state of California for its levels of childhood obesity, and Watsonville and Pajaro Valley rank 50 percent higher than the rest of the county.
