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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.
Santa Cruz’s Eight Tens @ 15
In 1994, the only city in the United States with a 10-minute play festival was Louisville, Ky, home of the innovative Actors Theatre of Louisville. In 1995, Santa Cruz became the second.
Two Drum Circle Protesters Convicted of Misdemeanors
It took 15 months, 19 court hearings and an estimated 500 hours of legal work to convict Jack Rusk and Wes Modes of a combined three misdemeanor citations—resisting arrest and obstruction of justice, plus, in Modes’ case, battery of a police officer—stemming from the September 2008 “drum circle protest” near the downtown Farmers Market.
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.
More Cuts Ahead for Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County has a $12.9 million deficit that it must close in the next 18 months. The County’s Chief Executive Susan Mauriello warns that welfare offices and their associated nonprofits can expect to face even deeper cuts than they did last year. In 2009, the county slashed its budget by 6 percent
Big Swell Hits Steamer Lane
Around noon on Wednesday 10-to-12-foot waves brought about 15 brave surfers to Steamer Lane. Waves were expected to reach up to 20-feet as a giant swell headed south from Alaska down the California coast, bringing around an inch of rain to Santa Cruz along with it.
