Andy Balich News Today

"When the Odd Fellows Building was opened in 1874, it was the tallest building in town, topped with a Town Clock purchased by public contribution and maintained by the city," writes columnist Ross Eric Gibson. "So while the building was owned by the Odd Fellows, the Town Clock belonged to the people."

"In 1916, Santa Cruz was worried about the proliferation of nickelodeons in the downtown," writes columnist Ross Eric Gibson. "Nitrate film stock tended to ignite, so nickelodeons needed a metal-lined projector room and fire suppression tools, to prevent burning the cinema or the town."