UCSC Announces Remote Instruction for First Two Weeks of Winter Quarter
UC Santa Cruz announced a two-week delay of in-person instruction at the start of winter quarter, postponing the first day of in-person classes until Jan. 18. “This shift in instructional delivery will give us two weeks to identify COVID-19 cases and take appropriate measures to…
City Council Advances Overnight Oversized Vehicle Parking Ban
Just last week, drivers could park RVs anywhere in the city. These abilities may soon be taken away if the Santa Cruz City Council approves the Oversized Vehicle Ordinance. The Oversized Vehicle Ordinance prohibits parking of oversized vehicles, defined as vehicles over 20 feet long,…
As UCSC’s Growth Plan is Approved, Local Concerns Still Linger
The 2021-2040 Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) sets a guiding framework for UC Santa Cruz’s physical and enrollment growth over the next two decades. As one of its former principal student representatives, Matthew Waxman was heavily involved in drafting UCSC’s 2005 LRDP. Now as an…
New Ballot Measure Seeks To Increase Funds Towards Youth Development
Every time you buy weed in Santa Cruz, your tax dollars are invested in Santa Cruz’s youth. A new ballot measure is seeking to increase that use of tax dollars. Measure A, if passed, would designate more tax revenue toward the Santa Cruz Children’s Fund….
Q&A with the Santa Cruz City Council
Made up of seven locally elected representatives, the Santa Cruz City Council is the official legislative and policy-making body in town. City on a Hill Press asked the council members about the questions and concerns facing Santa Cruz residents, both in the city and on…
Getting Around Santa Cruz
For the upperclassmen veterans who have fond memories of shuffling onto the loop bus, some things may have changed in the last 18 months. Whether you’re still questioning which bus you have to show your ID for, or have that locked down in your muscle…
Your Guide to Pacific Avenue
Spanning a half-mile section in the center of the city, Downtown serves as the hub for business and entertainment in Santa Cruz. Whether you’re there for a quick bite to eat, some casual shopping, or just having fun with your fellow Banana Slugs, City on…
Shirazi v. Oweis: COLA Graduate Student Takes Police to Court
UC Santa Cruz graduate student Sabrina Shirazi sued members of the UC Police Department and a member of the California Highway Patrol on Jan. 14, 2021, for numerous claims related to alleged excessive force by the police while Shirazi was protesting with the COLA movement…
Housing Priority Announcement Leaves Some Applicants in Limbo
Carly McCaw was sure that this May, the third time would be the charm. A first-year Rachel Carson affiliate studying remotely from San Diego, McCaw tried to get on-campus housing at the start of the fall and winter quarters. She pulled out in fall due…
TOLO Scrapped, City Council Goes Back To Square One
After widespread community opposition, the implementation of the Temporary Outdoor Living Ordinance (TOLO) was suspended. Instead, city officials will go back to the drawing board to draft a new ordinance, based on four points outlined by the City Council, by May 11. “It is very…