On Tuesday night, Santa Cruz City Council voted unanimously to allow the construction of a new Fairfield Inn off of Highway 1, off the Mission Street Extension.
HUD Helps Santa Cruz County Fight Homelessness
Homelessness is rampant in Santa Cruz County. With the current recession, about 2,260 people—1 percent of the total population—are currently homeless, says the 2009 Santa Cruz County Homeless Census and Survey.
Street Signs: Dress Your Goats in Corduroy and Denim
“Best Dressed Goat” contest brings the 2009 Santa Cruz County Fair to a close.
Freshwater Wetland Protected from Development
Watsonville wetlands come under the protective jurisdiction of the Land Trust of Santa Cruz
WAMMfest to be Marijuana-Free
Logistics, not politics, determine that participants will not be allowed to light up
Yoga the New Fad at Santa Cruz High
For an increasing number of students, yoga wins out over other more convention sports
Two Men Arrested for Santa Cruz Armed Robberies
Two men were arrested last week in connection with two armed robberies in Santa Cruz and Capitola.
Weather Holds Up for Santa Cruz Triathlon
The weather held up for the 1,200 athletes, who swam, biked, and ran their way through Santa Cruz’s annual triathlon this Sunday. The morning temperatures hovered in the mid-50s, and the sky was overcast, making it much easier to compete.
Santa Cruz Volunteers Collect Record Amounts of Trash
All around the world, volunteers gathered to clean up beaches and waterways during International Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday. In Santa Cruz, 3,800 volunteers spread out among 50 sites across the county to pick up the garbage left by others.
VIDEO: Santa Cruz AIDS Project Drop-In Center shuttered
An inside look at the center, filmed just prior to the final closure on September 15.
