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Bolivia calls census in 2024 as protests reach three-week mark

Bolivia will hold its first census in more than a decade in 2024, President Luis Arce said in a midnight speech on Saturday, scheduling it a year later than demanded by the opposition, as protests crippling part of the nation hit the three-week mark.

Reuters · Nov 11, 2022

Warriors assign rookies Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Ryan Rollins to G League Santa Cruz

Rookies Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Ryan Rollins are headed to Santa Cruz.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 7, 2022

Bolivian civic group threatens national strike as census protests escalate

A leading civic group in Bolivia threatened to hold a national strike to pressure the government to carry out a census next year, a potential escalation of protests that have already brought the farm hub of Santa Cruz to a near standstill.

Reuters · Nov 3, 2022

Hyundai Santa Cruz Gets Off-Road Upgrades To Tackle Rebelle Rally

Noted auto writers Jill Ciminillo and Kristin Shaw will pilot the truck in the all-woman rally.

Motor1 · Oct 5, 2022

UC housing crisis forces students into multiple jobs to pay rent, sleeping bags and stress

LOS ANGELES — Matthew Chin couldn't wait to dive into the life of a UC Santa Cruz college student after the loneliness of online learning. But instead, he is missing out on the camaraderie of roommates, dorm life and full slate of campus activities he had hoped to embrace.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 28, 2022

The euro edit: 5 incredible cruises for sun, sea and culture seekers

From the white sand beaches of Madeira to the volcanic landscapes of Fuerteventura, Norwegian Cruise Line offers a variety of once-in-a-lifetime cruises that highlight the very best of some of Europe’s more underrated destinations. Here are six of the best, from an eight-day trip sailing around Spain, Morocco and the…

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022

Portions of fire-scarred Big Basin Redwoods State Park will reopen this month

LOS ANGELES — Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Santa Cruz County will partially reopen to the public on July 22 for the first time since a wildfire tore through its towering ancient groves nearly two years ago.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 2, 2022

From Cape Town to Santa Cruz: urban drought lessons

As cities move to secure their water supplies in the backdrop of extreme drought, two cities in two continents provide blueprints for solutions.

360info · Jun 20, 2022

A historic California redwood park will soon welcome visitors, 2 years after devastating fire

LOS ANGELES — Nearly two years after a massive wildfire tore through Big Basin Redwoods State Park in the Santa Cruz Mountains, parts of the park are set to reopen this summer, allowing visitors the opportunity to return to its ancient coast redwood forests.

Los Angeles Times · May 28, 2022

Banning foam cups, containers will help save ecosystem, Lake Michigan

Other California cities, like Santa Cruz and Pacific Grove, banned polystyrene foam cups and containers, and polystyrene litter decreased by as much as 71%.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 26, 2022