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New Chapter of Underground Scholars Initiative Supports Students Impacted By Incarceration
Starting at UC Berkeley in 2013, the Underground Scholars Initiative (USI) has swept across the UCs, creating a support system for previously incarcerated and system impacted students. The UC Santa Cruz chapter, the Underground Scholars Program (USP), began operations this fall. A UC systemwide initiative,…
Santa Cruz County Sees Surge in Poll Station Volunteers
With the November election less than two weeks away, Santa Cruz County has received 1,717 applications for the 430 available poll worker positions, according to Santa Cruz County Clerk Gail Pellerin. “We’re usually begging [for poll workers],” Pellerin said. “It’s now cool to be working…
Wildfires Force Removal of Hazardous Waste
After burning for 38 days and covering 86,500 acres in San Mateo and Santa Cruz county, the effects of the CZU Lightning Complex fire continue to linger, due to the potential for toxic exposure from hazardous substances in its aftermath. The state of California and…
The Real Cost of Plastic
In 2020, it’s hard to find an object that doesn’t contain plastic. But how and why did this material become so prominent and what are its lasting impacts? CHP Now takes a closer look at plastic and recycling in UCSC and Santa Cruz, California. All…
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