From firefighters' bushy mustaches to bell-ringing, the Santa Cruz Fire Department embraces the profession's rituals as a reflection of its commitment to duty and honor, Fire Chief Rob Oatey said Friday.
Santa Cruz Police have identified 49-year-old Santa Cruz County resident Taj Blum as the scooter-riding, paint-dumping vandal who defaced the "Black Lives Matter" mural in front of Santa Cruz City Hall over the summer. Blum was arrested for felony vandalism but the act is not being considered a hate crime.
Santa Cruz Police have identified 49-year-old Santa Cruz County resident Taj Blum as the scooter-riding, paint-dumping vandal who defaced the "Black Lives Matter" mural in front of Santa Cruz City Hall over the summer. Blum was arrested for felony vandalism but the act is not being considered a hate crime.
The annual Downtown Holiday Parade featured 74 different groups, bands and performers of all types and brought thousands of Santa Cruz County residents and visitors from around the Bay Area.