“Orange is the happiest color,” Frank Sinatra famously said. He obviously didn’t see Soquel Creek last week, when it started to emit a warm orange glow. State Fish and Game officials are still trying to discover the source of discolored water.
News
Hands-free Law Could Be Extended to Cyclists
Cyclists talking or texting on their cell phones could soon face the same penalties as drivers if State Representative Joe Simitian has his way. The author of California’s hands-free law believes that cyclists “should have the same rights, laws and responsibilities” as drivers when it comes to following the rules of the road.
15-Year-Old Arrested in Santa Cruz Stabbing
A 15-year-old boy was arrested in a stabbing that took place on Encinal Street yesterday. Police are still investigating what happened, though they say that the boy and his victim, a 31-year-old man, were involved in a physical argument before the boy stabbed him.
John Laird’s Run for Senate Office in Doubt
After Sen. Maldonado failed to be confirmed as lieutenant governor two weeks ago, Laird’s plans to run for his seat are up in the air.
Teen Center Fighting to Survive
Money is running out on the Teen Center, and unless it can raise $75,000, it may have to close its doors for good.
UCSC Students to Admin: Non, Nyet, Nein!
Foreign language students at UCSC and the faculty who teach them are up in arms over a decision by the school to cut back on foreign language instruction.
In The Elephant’s Flight Path
An Eastside mockingbird, sailing lessons at the harbor and other scenes from a past life in Santa Cruz as recalled by former Metro Santa Cruz editor Tai Moses in her blog, www.Aerophant.com.
Too Much Booze in Santa Cruz?
Yesterday news organizations reported that the recent health report for California counties noted that the prevalence of liquor stores per 10,000 people in Santa Cruz County is twice as high as in any of the neighboring counties.
Dinner Train Project Threatened
The proposed dinner train between Santa Cruz and Davenport could be in trouble. The original plan was to use state funding to purchase the train tracks and add hiking and bicycle paths along the tracks. Any planned passenger service would be postponed until some future date.
Vanishing Fog Threatens Redwoods
Love it (on a still Saturday morning) or hate it (while racing up Highway 17 late for work), fog is a crucial part of life in Central California. Now a new study on coastal fog by researchers at the University of California-Berkeley has shown a significant decrease in the iconic Northern California weather phenomenon. That’s potentially very bad news for our friends the redwoods, which get an estimated 30-40 percent of their moisture from fog.
