A line of about 150 community members wrapped around the campus of Santa Cruz City Hall Tuesday afternoon to urge the City Council to pass a resolution calling for a permanent cease-fire in the latest war between Israel and Hamas. More than 110 people spoke during the meeting's oral communications period for about four hours.
After much rancor this fall regarding an oversized vehicle ordinance, the Santa Cruz City Council passed the measure by a vote of 5-2 on Nov. 9. The earliest it could have gone into effect was Dec. 9, but legally it can't begin until a number of provisions are put in place. Lookout checks on when that might happen.