All parents know that their little bundles of joy deposit big bundles of . . . undesirable material in their adorable little pants multiple times a day. Santa Cruz parent Karen Nelsen and her friends knew that firsthand.
Appeals Board Axed Unanimously By Supes
Yesterday’s Board of Supervisors meeting had all the charm of divorce court when it arrived at its final piece of business for the day–determining whether or not to deep-six the Building, Accessibility and Fire Code Appeals Board.
Fear and Loathing at the Santa Cruz Libraries Book Sale
The rules on the flier for the “Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries HUGE Civic Book Sale” on May 30 sounded simple.
Running Meter 5
A bit of topical doggerel.
Overthrowing The Pyramids of Callousness
Proposition 8 would just make Jesus mad.
The Tannery Puts On A Party
With the live-work spaces at the Tannery arts complex complete, this weekend’s Grand Opening sheds light on the next phases of development: performance art spaces and studios.
Our New Look
Welcome to the revamped News page of SantaCruz.com. We think this redesign will make it easier for you to find articles, respond to what you read and keep in touch with what’s happening in Santa Cruz County.
Santa Cruz Ponders Alternative Energy Tax District
Santa Cruz City Councilmember Mike Rotkin spent $63,000 to outfit his house with solar panels. Using the equity in his home and good credit, he easily qualified for a loan from Santa Cruz Community Credit Union and expects to have it paid off in seven years. Considering his savings in energy costs, Rotkin calls investing in solar energy “a no-brainer.” But not everyone has the kind of home equity and credit that qualified the politician and UCSC lecturer for a solar loan.
E. coli Count Soars in Local Waterways
The results from the Coastal Watershed Council’s Snapshot Day are in, and it’s not a pretty picture.
Watsonville Prop. 8 Protest Small but Significant
While some 200 outraged protesters crowded around the Clock Tower in downtown Santa Cruz in reaction to Tuesday’s California Supreme Court ruling upholding the Prop. 8 constitutional ban on same-sex marriages, roughly 20 miles away in the Watsonville City Plaza, a small group of 20 people stood along Main Street yelling, “Honk!” at passing motorists and waving signs.
