A Chinese dissident artist in London

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After four years of house arrest and an international travel ban, the People’s Republic of Chinese unexpectedly returned the passport of Ai Weiwei, giving the internationally renowned artist the opportunity to visit a show featuring his sculptures at London’s Royal Academy of Arts this week. He’s shown here with his “Forever” sculpture built from hundreds […]

California 2015 Active Transportation Program recommendations released

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Caltrans released their staff recommendations for the Statewide and Small Urban & Rural Components of the 2015 Active Transportation Program (ATP). ATP staff selected four Santa Cruz County projects among the 27 projects recommended for Small Urban & Rural funding statewide. The ATP commission must still approve the projects.

Sad bikes of Middletown, California

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With 13,000 people displaced from their homes in Lake County, California after the 67,000 acre Valley Fire swept through populated areas, the Red Cross seeks cash donations to help those who have lost everything. You can donate directly to the American Red Cross of the California Northwest. Various agencies are also collecting donations of goods […]