The closure of the Perg was devastating news to me. My wife and I were reminiscing of good times there right outside of the building as it was being remodeled d

The closure of the Perg was devastating news to me. My wife and I were reminiscing of good times there right outside of the building as it was being remodeled during a recent visit and got in an argument with the restaurant owner who was turning it into a pizza place (as if Santa Cruz needs any more of those). He went on about the “riff raff” outside and how he was going to help save the town from it.