Santa Cruz residents, The Santa Cruz City Council and Santa Cruz Police discuss preventative efforts in place and explore new options for cracking down on crime.
Halloween is for Adults
Michael Roberts makes his case for why adults should take back Halloween and make it their holiday.
Wagging the Lion’s Tale
For nine months in 1898, the lions of Tsavo held the British Empire at bay. They preyed on workers at a construction camp in Kenya, and prevented them from building the railroad.
Strike Averted at Dominican Hospital
A new contract was finally reached on Monday with 12,000 nurses at 32 Catholic Healthcare West hospitals, representing 32 hospitals in California and Nevada.
Budding Entrepreneurs Stymied by Council
Now that the Obama administration has announced that it will stop cracking down on medical marijuana—sellers and users—entrepreneurs across Santa Cruz want to get a piece of the action and open their own marijuana dispensaries.
Police Conduct Preemptive Gang Sweep
With the murder of 16-year-old Tyler Tenorio looming over them, the Santa Cruz Police Department stepped up its anti-gang operations to avert any trouble on Halloween
Watsonville Calls for End to Violence
Dozens of men and women paraded through Watsonville on Sunday, calling for an end to the violence that violence that has claimed 80 lives in the town over the past 16 years.
Thousands Pack Downtown for Halloween
Despite fears of violence, thousands of costumed holiday revelers packed downtown Santa Cruz on Saturday night to celebrate Halloween. Captain Steve Clark of the SCPD said that the event was generally quiet, with very few arrests, though he added that this year more people than usual people chose to attend house parties instead. With slide show.
Ten Questions for David True
Ten Questions for Community Restoration Program Director and proud Deadhead David True.
Santa Cruz Council Tackles Security
More cops, streetlights and security cameras are on tap in Santa Cruz following a rash of violence that saw a blatantly public shooting at Pacific and Laurel streets on Wednesday night.
