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Fresh off the recent legislative session in Sacramento, Senator John Laird answers listener questions and talks about a range of issues concerning local residents, from fire insurance to climate change and more.

Mark Weller of Californian’s for Pesticide Reform discusses the tribunal planned for the 12th of September as well as other issues of pesticide reform in California. People’s Tribunal on Pesticide Use and Civil Rights in California | Live Event and Webinar Online Webinar Law Law – CLEANR Law – HP To register for online access: […]

Blanca Zarazua’s father was a Bracero. She now holds multiple degrees in higher education, including a legal degree from Santa Clara University. Learn about how being the daughter of immigrant parents inspired her to become an immigration lawyer . In 2003 Ms. Zarazúa was honored with a lifetime appointment by Mexico’s former President Vicente Fox […]

In July, I spent five weeks teaching podcasting to 25 UCSC students stationed in the tiny artist town of Dingle, Ireland. The students were encouraged to find a topic they were curious about and that had meaning to them. These are three out of six podcasts that were created. The first podcast, Dinny in Dingle, […]

  Jojo Mehta co-founded Stop Ecocide alongside barrister and legal pioneer the late Polly Higgins, to support the establishment of ecocide as a crime at the International Criminal Court. As Co-Founder, Executive Director and key spokesperson of Stop Ecocide International, Jojo has overseen the remarkable growth of the movement while coordinating between legal developments, diplomatic […]

What are your best or worst middle school memories? Everyone has some, and they’re not always sunny! Rogelio Valdez has this collage of reactions from local people. Warning: These stories may bring up your own awkward memories from middle school!

What would you tell someone thinking of moving to Santa Cruz? Kaya Henkes-Power has this short “Squid on the Street” feature.

Our Squid on the Street asks: What memories will stick with you from this pandemic? Here’s what folks had to say…

Sophia was our Squid on the Street this week and asked students at Cabrillo College whether they preferred online or in-person learning.

Mike Hefling asked people what they thought of the changing mask mandates. Here’s what they had to say.