At Lookout Santa Cruz, our Civic Partnerships are rooted in a shared commitment to community care. We’re proud to partner with the Santa Cruz SPCA, an organization that has spent decades supporting both pets and people across Santa Cruz County through rescue, adoption, education and outreach.
Galicia Stack Lozano | Community Engagement Intern
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Building connections through community journalism
UC Santa Cruz student, Galicia Stack Lozano, writes about her experience as an intern at Lookout Santa Cruz
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Lookout in the Community: Where to gather, celebrate and connect this June
Summer is arriving in Santa Cruz County, and with it, Santa Cruz County is gearing up for a sunny set of engaging events. June’s lineup is all about local flavor, community connection and celebrating the people and places that make Santa Cruz County special. From exclusive tastings to trivia nights and networking events, we’re excited to gather with readers, members and partners out in the community.
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Lookout in the Community: May events across Santa Cruz County
May is underway, election season is in full swing, and as springtime begins to close, Lookout’s calendar of events is focused on soaking up the sun and beauty of Santa Cruz County and its residents. Lookout is hosting election events, including another candidate forum to help keep the county informed politically. From art markets to […]
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Lookout in the Community: Don’t miss our District 4 election forum — and more April events
Check out our line up of April events to check out in the Santa Cruz County community. Leading the list is Lookout’s upcoming District 4 election forum.
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Event recap: HERstory 2026 celebrates Santa Cruz women shaping the past, present and future
On March 6 over 300 people filled the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History for the third annual HERstory event, celebrating changemaker women of Santa Cruz County. This event, hosted by the MAH, the Santa Cruz County Office of Education and Lookout Santa Cruz, honored 10 women in three different categories – Legacy, Impact […]
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Celebrating Legacy, Impact and Rising leaders at MAH’s 2026 HERstory event
With Women’s History Month on the horizon, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH) is preparing to host its third annual HERstory Celebration on the evening of March 6, in partnership with the Santa Cruz County Office of Education (SCCOE) and Lookout Santa Cruz. The event will spotlight ten women, nominated by community […]
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Lookout in the Community: Events during Women’s History Month to explore in Santa Cruz County
Women’s History Month is almost here and Lookout’s calendar is full of events focused on celebrating Santa Cruz County and highlighting the pioneering, resilient women that have helped shape our community. From basketball games highlighting women empowerment to events that focus on the past, present and future trailblazing women of Santa Cruz, March will be […]
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Telling Lookout Santa Cruz’s story — and finding my own place in it
When I arrived in Santa Cruz a year ago as a freshman from San Francisco, my world felt fairly small. Like most first-year students, I spent the majority of my time on campus, bouncing between classes, dorm life and getting used to my new life. I took the occasional bus ride downtown or trip to […]
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Lookout in the Community: December holiday magic, local performances and ways to give back
December is finally here, and as the year comes to a close, Lookout’s calendar of events is focused on rounding out 2025 by celebrating Santa Cruz County and its residents through plenty of holiday festivities. From donation drives to performances such as the Nutcracker and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, December is a month full of […]
