Santa Cruz considers demolishing historic music venue, California changes open container definition

KAZU | By Erin Malsbury

Published February 3, 2026 at 2:00 AM PST

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photo shows the outside of the Catalyst club in downtown Santa Cruz on a sunny afternoon — The Catalyst Club's current location was originally a bowling alley. Legendary artists like Neil Young, Nirvana and the Beach Boys have performed there.

In today's newscast, the City of Santa Cruz considers a plan to demolish the Catalyst Club and rebuild the venue beneath a housing development. Plus, the California Supreme Court changes the definition of an open container for cannabis in cars.

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Erin Malsbury

Erin is an award-winning journalist and photographer. She's written for local and national outlets, including the Smithsonian and Science Magazine. She has a master's degree in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

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