If you’re visiting one of Santa Cruz County’s farmers markets, you’re certain to find locally grown fruits and vegetables, prepared food to eat there or take home, and handcrafted treats. But you might have a few questions before you walk out the door, like: What’s the parking situation like? Do I need to stop at […]
Giovanni Moujaes
Follow Giovanni Moujaes on: Twitter, LinkedIn. Giovanni Moujaes (he/him) was the director of audience growth at Lookout Santa Cruz, coming to the publication with more than five years of experience managing news products and content strategies. A San Diego native, Giovanni worked with news organizations up and down the coast of Southern California, ranging from The San Diego Union-Tribune to KTLA 5 News in Los Angeles, his most recent stop before Lookout.
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Santa Cruz County farmers markets: Nine tips to make the most of your trip
So you’ve read up on the history of the markets and know what to expect when you get there, like which markets accept EBT and to leave Fido at home. In fact, heading to the farmers market and returning home with fresh fruits, vegetables, baked goods and even frozen food is becoming one of the […]
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Santa Cruz County farmers markets: The definitive guide to locations, vendors and shopping tips
With the warmer weather comes the return of Santa Cruz County’s farmers markets. To celebrate, we’ve updated our Farmers Market Guide for 2023. Check it out below to find everything you need to know about the county’s beloved farmers markets. And be sure to read our profiles of local farmers market vendors. We’ll be adding […]
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Morning Lookout: Santa Cruz city workers looking for new contract; UCSC to provide abortion pills
California’s “sunshine laws,” such as the Brown Act, require public agencies to do their business publicly, but pending…
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Morning Lookout: Webb’s connection to our UCSC universe, and some snazzy snacks
The new federal number is billed as an alternative to 911 for people experiencing mental health emergencies. A bill…
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Morning Lookout: More subvariants, more elections and more food for thought
Hey there, Lookouters! It’s Giovanni again, filling in for newsletter wizard Will McCahill this fine Thursday, June 7. It’s going to be warmer today, with temps forecast to scratch 80 degrees across many neighborhoods in Santa Cruz County. You may have read our recap yesterday on the primary election and how close the Measure F […]
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Election 2022 results: Vote counting is slow going with still 50% left to be tabulated
Just released voting totals — with 33,569 votes now counted by the County Clerk’s office — tells us more about what is decided, and what the November ballot will look like. And there are at least two possible cliffhangers in Measure F and the 4th District Supervisor race.
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Morning Lookout: Music among the dead, a well-put Weekender
Good morning! ☀️ I’m Giovanni Moujaes, filling in for the esteemed Morning Lookouter Will McCahill, who’s enjoying some well-deserved R&R. It’s Friday, April 15 — Good Friday, to be exact, for those who celebrate Easter. If you’re receiving this newsletter via email, you’ve already made my day 🙌 We experienced a technical outage with our […]
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Daily digital puzzles are now on Lookout
You can now get your daily puzzle fix on Lookout. Beginning today, visit our Santa Cruz Puzzle Center to enjoy daily mini-crossword, Sudoku and Word Search puzzles — seven days a week. And you’ll find homegrown puzzles — all themed around things Santa Cruz County — soon as well. Why puzzles? Why now? Many have […]
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Checking in on India Joze in its final days: Iconic Santa Cruz eatery to serve its last meals Saturday
But here’s the good news: It doesn’t sound like Jozseph Schultz, the classic proprietor of India Joze, has any intention of staying out of the kitchen and performing his famous food alchemy any time soon.