The opening comes after three years of renovation of the former West Marine headquarters, which have been vacant since the boating chain's relocation to Florida in 2021.
Students, district officials and project funders celebrated the completion of a 20-foot by 8-foot tiny home with a ceremony Monday. Constructed by approximately 200 students, the house features a bedroom with an overhead fan, bathroom with a shower and a kitchen with a stove and miniature refrigerator.
Memorial Day is simultaneously the unofficial start of summer and a day to reflect on those who died while serving in the military. Nowhere was that more evident than at Capitola Beach, where Veteran Surf Alliance hosted its sixth annual Memorial Day Paddleout.
The stories of Filipino Americans who made their homes in the Pajaro Valley in the early 20th century, and the challenges they faced, are not commonly taught in U.S. history courses, but their stories are currently on display at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History through Aug. 4.