Photo by TARMO HANNULA
The above poster was part of the memorial set up outside San Jose City Hall for the nine union brothers from the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 265, that were killed while at work at the Valley Transportation Authority railyard in San Jose, May 26. See photos of the brothers below. We mourn in solidarity. EDITOR
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Photo by CHRIS KROHN
Remember the Taco Bell on Pacific Ave. and Laurel St. in Santa Cruz? It's now fenced off with the fence holding a pithy banner that demonstrates the typical propaganda pushed by some businesses to hide their real values - which is making money to the detriment of the average community member, the workers and the environment. EDITOR
Look What They've Done to Our Song.....
BY CHRIS KROHN
It is truly lamenting what is going on Laurel Street between Front and Pacific Ave. Remember, this will be a 205 unit building with no affordable units in the entire structure. It is depressing, but I learned a long time ago not to mourn, but to organize.
We are currently losing the battle with the real estate-developer industry. I am open to ideas on what’s next because they are on the move on at least 40 different projects, yes forty, around town. The vast majority of the units being built and planned, are unaffordable and not for people who live in Santa Cruz now. You can see them here.
Here's a list of what the real estate-developers call “significant projects:”
- 190 West Cliff
- Front St/Riverfront Project
- Pacific Front Mixed-Use
- Rail Trail Segment 7 Phase II
- 111 ERRETT CIRCLE
- 126 EUCALYTPUS AVENUE
- 101 Felix Street
- 530 Front Street
Below is what is being planned for the demolished area where the picture above was taken:
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Photo by TARMO HANNULA
Lunar Eclipse Viewed on the West Coast
The Super Flower Blood moon turned red in the last stage of a total eclipse at 4:10am on May 26. A Super moon marks the beginning of a series of four big lunar eclipses that will come in the next two years. A flower moon is a spring moon and a blood moon is a moon that turns red in an eclipse.
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Photo by TARMO HANNULA
Fashion Street - Beauty in Pink
By SARAH RINGLER
Local Santa Cruzan is out for a stylish stroll with her dog Kiva.
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"Never give a sword to a man who can't dance."
Confucius
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Photo by TARMO HANNULA
Two of three fledgling Great Horned Owls huddle together in the cypress and eucalyptus trees in Arana Gulch. They are slowly shedding their fuzz. Evenings are a great time to see them, their sibling and parents hunting and flitting about.
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Santa Cruz County Covid-19 Report
By SARAH RINGLER
The Santa Cruz County Health Department regularly releases data on the current status of Covid-19 in the county. As of June 3, there are a total of 16,182 cases reported compared to 16,177 from May 27. Note that on May 24, data was recalculated and there were fewer cases than had been previously reported. There were no new deaths and remain at 206. There were no changes in all the categories.
Santa Cruz County moved into the Yellow Tier on May 19. For information, go here.
The county's Effective Reproductive Number is staying below one. See chart below. Numbers above one show the spread of the virus is increasing. Below one means the spread is decreasing.
To get tested without a doctor’s request, call 1-888-634-1123 or go online at https://lhi.care/covidtesting. Other testing sites that may have restricted access can be found here.
For vaccine information in Santa Cruz County, click here.
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% deaths by ethnicity/% of population:
White - 55%/58%
Latinx - 36%/34%
Black - 0/1%
Asian - 7%/4%
American Native - 0.5%/not available
% deaths by gender/% of population:
Female - 51%/50%
Male - 49%/50%
Other - 0
Under Investigation - 0
Deaths by age/202:
30-39 - 2%
40-49 - 3%
50-59 - 2%
60-69 - 13%
70-79 - 21%
80-89 - 31%
90+ - 27%
Tested positive by region/% of population:
Mid-county - 21%/12%
North county - 20%/60%
South county - 58%/29%
Under investigation - 0%
Weekly increases in positive tests:
June 12-19 - 7%
June 19-26 - 23%
June 26 to July 3 - 22%
July 3-9 - 23%
July 9-16 - 40%
July 16-23 - 20%
July 23-30 - 27%
July 30-Aug. 6 - 13%
Aug. 6-13- 12%
Aug.14-20 - 16%
Aug.20-28 - 10%
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Aug. 28-Sept. 3 - 10%
Sept. 3-10 - 6%
Sept. 10-17- 8%
Sept. 17-24 - 7%
Sept. 25- Oct.1 - 5%
Oct. 1 - 9 - 4%
Oct. 9-15 - 4%
Oct. 15-22 - 5%
Oct. 23-29 - 4%
Oct. 30-Nov. 5 - 6%
Nov. 5-12 - 10%
Nov. 12-19 - 11%
Nov. 19-26 - holiday
Nov. 19-Dec. 3 - 29% 2 weeks of data for this week only
Dec. 3-10 - 16%
Dec. 10-17 - 17%
Dec. 17-24 - 14%
Dec. 24-31 - 19%
Jan. 1-7 - 13%
Jan. 7-14 - 14%
Jan. 15-21 - 11%
Jan. 21-28 - 5%
Jan. 28-Feb. 4 - 5%
Feb. 5-11 - 2%
Feb. 11-18 - 2%
Feb. 18-25 - 1%
Feb. 25-March 5 - 1%
March 5-11 - 1%
March 11-18 - 2%
March 18-25 - .5%
March 25 - Apr. 1 - .7%
Apr. 1-8 - 0.1%
Apr. 9-15 - 1%
Apr. 16-22 - 2%
Apr. 22-30 - 2%
Apr. 30 - May 6 - .3%
May 6-13 - 2%
May 13-20 - 0%
May 24 - Data readjustment by county means percentages cannot be calculated this week.
May 27 - June 3 - 0%
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Labor History Calendar for June 4- 10:
June 4, 1989: Tiananmen Square massacre.
June 5, 1933: Mexican pickers strike San Gabriel Valley, CA berry fields.
June 5, 1995: 2,500 peasants shut down Mexico stock exchange for two hours.
June 5, 2013: Bangladesh police fire on garment workers seeking back pay.
June 6, 1917: 164 killed in Speculator Mine disaster in Butte, Montana.
June 6, 1931: Lansing, Michigan, general strike protests arrest of union activists.
June 6, 2018: General strike against austerity in Jordan.
June 7, 1904: Militia sent to Cripple Creek, Co. to suppress the Western Federation of Miners' strike.
June 7 1913: IWW Pageant of Paterson Silk Strike performed at Madison Square Gardens, NYC.
June 7, 1968: Women workers strike Ford demanding equal pay in England.
June 8, 1847: British 10 Hours Act for women and children.
June 8, 1904: Militia killed six striking miners in Dunnville, Colorado.
June 9, 1902: Anti-anarchist law passed in Washington state.
June 10, 1912: General strike of British transport workers.
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Photo by TARMO HANNULA
Soba with Toasted Sesame Seed Sauce
By SARAH RINGLER
Salty and slightly sweet, this simple recipe makes an ideal light evening meal. It’s from the “Vegetarian Planet” by Didi Emmons. It is my favorite vegetarian cookbook and is filled with restaurant quality dishes.
Using both toasted sesame seeds and toasted sesame seed oil, it really honors the tiny seed. The plant is native to sub-Saharan Africa but has spread around the world and grows easily in tropical regions. Scientists believe that people figured out how to farm the seeds over 5,500 years ago. It is one of oldest oil seed crop known and has the highest oil content of any seed.
Black Vinegar is also a major flavor component. Like balsamic vinegar, it is thicker and has a deep flavor. It is made with glutinous rice and malt and is available in Chinese markets. Balsamic vinegar is a good alternative.
½ cup hulled white sesame seeds
8 ounces dried soba noodles
Large pot salted water for cooking noodles
2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar or balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
2-3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon dark toasted sesame oil
5 green onions, white and green parts chopped finely
3 cups broccoli cut into bite sized parts, blanched
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Pour the sesame seeds in to a cake pan. Toast the seeds for 10 to 12 minutes in the oven until they are a rich brown color. Shake the pan occasionally.
Wash, chop and prepare ginger, garlic, green onions and broccoli as needed.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook for 5-6 minutes or until just tender. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain and rinse again. Set aside.
In a large bowl, mix vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sesame oil and green onions. Add the noodles and the toasted sesame seeds. Mix well.
Lightly steam the broccoli until it is bright green and just tender. Drain and put into a large bowl. Mix the noodles, broccoli and sauce.
Let sit for at least 30 minutes at room temperature before serving. Serves 3-4.
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