Two Tales Of Santa Cruz
Aug 13th, 2008 · James D. Houston's latest book Where Light Takes Its Color From The Sea and Karen Joy Fowler's Wit's End offer two overlapping views of Santa Cruz. What can be learned about the town from the words?
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Where Objects Roll Up Hill *
Jul 16th, 2008 · At the Mystery Spot in Santa Cruz, Calif., the laws of gravity don't seem not to apply. Is it a freak of nature or a carefully crafted trick?
Breakaway Bolivia State Eyes Freedom *
May 6th, 2008 · A day after Bolivians in the wealthy province of Santa Cruz overwhelmingly voted for more autonomy from the central government, the region officially started on the road to state-like independence, says NPR's Julie McCarthy.
Bolivia's Richest Province Votes for More Autonomy
May 5th, 2008 · Residents of the largest state in Bolivia voted Sunday on a measure seeking greater political and economic autonomy from the central government. President Evo Morales said the vote in Santa Cruz, where there was scattered violence during the balloting, was illegitimate.
Travis Shawn Hill: 'Sing' **
Apr 21st, 2008 · Travis Shawn Hill wanted to prove you don't need a major record label to put out an album... or a band, for that matter. Using a home computer and a couple of microphones, the singer-songwriter from Santa Cruz, Calif. wrote and recorded more than a dozen songs in February and posted them online for this year's RPM Challenge. The album he came up with is called A Bright Wind, featuring the infectiously upbeat song "Sing."
Calif. Town Lifts Smoking Ban for Marijuana Festival ****
Sep 20th, 2007 · The California beach town of Santa Cruz bans smoking in its city parks. But that ban is less than two years old. On the other hand, a pot smoking festival (in support of medical marijuana) is 14 years old. With that in mind, the Santa Cruz city council is lifting the smoking ban temporarily.
'Guerilla Drive-Ins' Spring Up in California
Jul 28th, 2007 · A group in Santa Cruz, Calif., descends on parks and vacant lots twice a month to screen subversive movies on random walls -- "Guerilla Drive-Ins." Members are striving to promote community participation and what they consider their right to public space.
Surf City v. Surf City **
Sep 26th, 2006 · Santa Cruz, Calif., calls itself Surf City USA. But so does Huntington Beach, Calif., which obtained a trademark for the phrase in May. Now lawyers for Huntington Beach have ordered Santa Cruz to stop using the nickname. The demand did not stop a Santa Cruz shop from selling 85 banned T-shirts over the weekend.
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