Around 100 protesters were arrested at UC Santa Cruz

Lina PortmanJune 4, 2024

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Students returned to in-person classes Monday at the University of California Santa Cruz. The school moved to remote learning late last week after protests escalated when roads leading to campus were blocked. Since Monday, both campus roads have been open, with picketing at the main entrance. Tensions were high Friday morning and officers cleared an encampment and roadblock at the intersection of Bay and High streets. Dozens of demonstrators were arrested. A UC Santa Cruz spokesperson told KSBW 8 Monday that about 100 people were arrested over the weekend. However, they are still working to finalize the final issue. The majority were accused of failure to disperse. The spokesperson added that some of those arrested were charged with resisting arrest, battery on a peace officer and using threats, force or violence against a peace officer . KSBW 8 reached out to the Santa Cruz County District Attorney's Office to see if they would pursue any of the charges against the protesters. Protesters planned to hold a rally at noon Monday for divestment from the war and occupation of Palestine, divestment from Israeli institutions and for charges against the UC Santa Cruz protesters who were arrested to be dismissed. abandoned. Read more | About 80 people were arrested after law enforcement descended on protesters at UC Santa Cruz. Additionally, the university workers' strike that began at UC Santa Cruz expands to more campuses Monday. Demonstrations are expected to begin at UC Santa Barbara, UC Irvine and UC San Diego. They said they plan to attend the summer session if necessary. In total, protests are expected on six campuses across the state. Graduate students protested on the picket line over UC's treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters. Download our app.

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. —

Students returned to in-person classes Monday at the University of California Santa Cruz.

The school moved to remote learning late last week after protests escalated when roads leading to campus were blocked. Since Monday, both campus roads have been open, with picketing at the main entrance.

Tensions were high Friday morning and officers cleared an encampment and roadblock at the intersection of Bay and High streets. Dozens of demonstrators were arrested.

A UC Santa Cruz spokesperson told KSBW 8 Monday that about 100 people were arrested over the weekend. However, they are still working to finalize the final issue.

The majority were accused of failure to disperse. The spokesperson added that some of those arrested were charged with resisting arrest, battery on a peace officer and using threats, force or violence against a peace officer .

KSBW 8 reached out to the Santa Cruz County District Attorney's Office to see if they would respond to the charges against the protesters.

Protesters planned to hold a rally at noon Monday for divestment from the war and occupation of Palestine, divestment from Israeli institutions and for charges against the UC Santa Cruz protesters who were arrested to be dismissed. abandoned.

Read more | About 80 people arrested after law enforcement raids UC Santa Cruz protesters

Read more: 'It was worth it': UCSC protesters speak out after dozens arrested

Additionally, the university workers' strike that began at UC Santa Cruz is expanding to more campuses on Monday. Demonstrations are expected to begin at UC Santa Barbara, UC Irvine and UC San Diego.

They said they plan to attend the summer session if necessary. In total, protests are expected on six campuses across the state.

Graduate students protested UC's treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters.

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