The Santa Cruz fire and police departments rescued a man from his car early Thursday morning on Brookwood Drive near Dominican Hospital after it was caught in water overflowing from Arana Creek.
Cecilia Schutz
Cecilia Schutz is a fourth-year anthropology and Spanish studies student at UC Santa Cruz. Originally from Portland, Oregon, she developed an interest in local news and community engagement over the course of her time in Santa Cruz. In 2024, she joined UCSC’s student-run newspaper, City on a Hill Press, as a photographer. She later assumed the role as photo editor before joining the reporting desk, covering various topics ranging from campus protests to cultural events. She currently works as the opinion editor at the student-run paper, helping to streamline editorial content and story pitches. She has a fondness for coastal cities and is eager to explore the various sides of Santa Cruz county as an intern at Lookout.
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Cold weather advisory issued for Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County is falling under a cold weather advisory, which means that temperatures could drop as low as 34 degrees. Forecasters predicted a low of 42 degrees in the city of Santa Cruz on Thursday night.
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Grey Bears warms both hearts and plates at Valentine’s Day senior dating mixer
Grey Bears transformed its Live Oak warehouse into a lively senior dating mixer Friday, drawing nearly 100 older adults. The event reflects the nonprofit’s broader mission to combat food insecurity and loneliness among Santa Cruz County’s growing senior population.
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Santa Cruz’s clock tower gets a new flag to celebrate Presidents Day
Firefighters, police officers and community members held the City of Santa Cruz’s third annual flag replacement ceremony at the town clock plaza on Pacific Avenue to honor Presidents Day.
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UCSC students develop website to support Seabright small businesses amid Murray Street Bridge overhaul
UC Santa Cruz’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development collaborated with the City of Santa Cruz on a student-built website to serve as a hub for local businesses, events and updates on Murray Street Bridge construction.
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Santa Cruz Water Department cautions against scammers claiming water contamination
The City of Santa Cruz Water Department is warning customers against scammers who are going door to door claiming dangerous bacteria and contaminants are in local drinking water.
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Santa Cruz Public Libraries receives $20,000 gift from Andrew Carnegie foundation
The Carnegie Corporation of New York recently gifted $20,000 to the Santa Cruz Public Libraries to honor the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Todd Snider tribute concert set for Saturday at Kuumbwa
More than 20 local musicians will take the stage Saturday at downtown Santa Cruz’s Kuumbwa Jazz Center for a fundraising tribute to Todd Snider, who died in November at 59.
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Executive director of Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County to retire after 40 years
Karen Delaney, who has grown the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County into an organization supporting 19 robust programs with 15,000 volunteers and more than 300 nonprofit and agency partners annually, is retiring after a 40-year career.
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Demonstrators rally against ICE and Hilton Hotels in solidarity with protests in Minneapolis
Anti-ICE protesters targeted a Hilton hotel in Scotts Valley at a Friday action in solidarity with Minneapolis marchers. They wanted the Hilton corporation to know that housing federal immigration-enforcement agents in Minnesota risks losing business elsewhere. Hilton did not respond to a request for comment.