Place of my birth

April 25, 2008

Santa Cruz, CA is an “interesting” place to say the least. Lately, its name has come up on national news. Sharon was at the dentist’s office on “Earth Day” and saw a report on TV about some endangered falcons that were hatched at the top of some government building in Santa Cruz. Last night I heard a news bulletin on my local talk radio station about the Grateful Dead archiving their memorabilia on the University California Santa Cruz campus. And what are the odds? My folks are in CA right now visiting friends!

Since my thoughts have recently gone back to the place of my birth (and first 18 years of my life), I checked out the local headlines at the Santa Cruz Sentinel. What I found reminded me why I don’t miss the place too often:

Judge halts light brown apple moth spraying in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ - The state will not be allowed to spray pesticide over Santa Cruz County in June after a ruling in Santa Cruz County Superior Court today ordered California leaders to finish an environmental review first.

Slugs and Roses: Grateful Dead to donate memorabilia to UC Santa Cruz archives
SANTA CRUZ — With their counterculture traditions and commitment to social justice, UC Santa Cruz and the Grateful Dead are a match made in heaven.

Santa Cruz County high schoolers honored with Queer Youth Leadership Awards
WATSONVILLE — As a young lesbian, Watsonville High School senior Danielle Elizaide has been a leader in creating a culture of tolerance and respect at her campus and others.

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