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For local activist Gabriela Cruz, the battle over Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and the Dream Act is as personal as...
How three nonprofits help students learn about arts, culture and themselves
How the Homeless Services Center and five other nonprofits are making a difference
Central Coast environmentalists fight light pollution with awareness and warmer hues of lighting
Critics claim inadequate mental health services and lack of transparency
A new survey shines light on the future of local environmental justice movements
Simon makes his pitch with investments from the Dignity Health Foundation and Santa Cruz County Bank
In the works for seven years, new signage going up soon, after funding slow down
A fresh face brings a sense of calm to the city’s new homeless camp
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Biologists blast PG&E’s reasoning, as city considers legal action and county halts cutting
After last February’s deluge, what CalTrans has done to fix Santa Cruz commuters’ biggest nightmare
Timeline unclear, as leaders plan for new model, based on San Diego effort
At the Capitol, legislators wrestle with how to take on toxic elements and protect victims
After-school program gives dance lessons, scholarships and fresh opportunity
UnChained and Heading Home raise awareness as part of annual Santa Cruz Gives campaign
The city and county agree on the framework helping the homeless, but the details get tricky
Will the SCPD’s policy shift point the way toward better solutions for Santa Cruz’s homeless issues?
Local nonprofit has an answer for a field troubled by illegal fishing and human tracking
Impassioned environmentalist questions construction pollution in Laurel Creek
Volunteers help ease the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter’s burden as young cats pour in
Local pioneers in the alternative-energy movement look back at how far we’ve come, and how much more there is yet to do
A Cowell College course, taught by balloon artist Addi Somekh, bridges generations
Why this year’s Dance Week is going to be better than ever
Immigrant worried about deportation seek legal help to protect their children
Movement may be a tipping point for social media boycotts, but Santa Cruz drivers feel fallout