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a man was injured after being shot in king city last night. the victim’s identity has not been released. he was shot twice as he was getting into his car on the 13-hundred-block of cambridge avenue. the man was struck in the leg and upper torso, and was transported to a bay area trauma center for medical treatment. authorities believe 2-suspects are responsible for the shooting, but they have not made any arrests. the assault is believed to be gang-motivated.
a final environmental impact report was released yesterday, which analyses the expansion plans for u.c. santa cruz. the university hopes to expand its student population over the next decade, to about 19-thousand, 5-hundred students. that is expected to strain santa cruz water supplies, but only during drought conditions. the report says that in normal water-years, the expansion would not have a significant impact. a final public comment period is scheduled for 7 p.m. on august 3rd, at the santa cruz city council chambers on center street. meanwhile, a group of residents is saying that it is premature to call this the final report on the campus expansion, arguing that their lawsuit objecting to the process has not been ruled on yet.
a recently-launched hotline could expand, if congress approves a bill that would increase funding to the program. the 2-1-1 hotline is operating in santa cruz county, and elsewhere in the san francisco-bay area. by calling 2-1-1, people who are in distress can be matched with a social worker who can help them. a bill authored by representative anna eshoo would authorize 100-million dollars per year for the program, through 2014. the funds would be used to match money already allocated for the hotline by local governments or non-profits. united way funds the 2-1-1 hotline in santa cruz county.
Out-of-state egg suppliers, (who wish to sell their products in california grocery stores) will now have to comply with the state’s 2 year-old law, that is said to protect egg-laying hens. This week Governor Schwarzenegger signed ab-1437 into law. The measure requires that all eggs sold in california stores come from farm’s that comply with Proposition 2, which california voters approved in 2008.
Prop 2 requires that cages for egg-laying hens must be large enough for the animals to be able to stand up, lie down, and extend their wings.
THE CULTURAL COUNCIL OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY IS CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS OPEN STUDIOS ART TOUR THIS YEAR, AND THEY’RE ASKING FOR PEOPLE TO SHARE THEIR PERSONAL EXPERIENCES FROM PAST OPEN STUDIO ART TOURS. ANYONE WHO HAS PARTICIPATED (OR ATTENDED) IS ENCOURAGED TO E-MAIL THEIR STORIES OR ANECDOTES.
MICHELLE REYNOLDS AT OS STORY ASKS PEOPLE TO TYPE “OPEN STUDIOS STORY” IN THE SUBJECT LINE, AND THEN E-MAIL THE STORY TO HER. THE DEADLINE TO DO SO IS FRIDAY JULY 9th.