Debris from last Monday’s big swell has forced State Parks officials to extend the closure of Twin Lakes and Seabright beaches until Saturday.
Gwyneth Holcomb
Gwyneth rejoins Lookout Santa Cruz as a newsroom intern. Originally from Santa Cruz, she recently graduated from Anglo American University in Prague, and is now pursuing a joint masters in international affairs and journalism from Sciences Po in Paris, France.
While working on a bachelor's degree focused on international relations, she gained an interest in journalism, local reporting, and the role of independent media in democracy. She is excited to be working once again with Lookout to share local stories. She is most interested in diving into Santa Cruz county's past, present, and future.
County opens applications for commercial home kitchens
Santa Cruz County will begin accepting health permit applications this week for informal home kitchen businesses.
Watsonville trash and recycling services modified this week
The City of Watsonville is bumping collection that dates fall on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday forward a day this week for New Year’s. The city will resume regular service the following week. Further nonessential city offices will be closed through Wednesday.
Emergency shelters extended as cold front reaches Santa Cruz County
With a cold front set to hit Santa Cruz county two overnight emergency shelters will open to protect the unhoused from the low temperatures.
Watsonville man killed by debris identified
A Watsonville man killed by debris washed up by storm at local beach has been identified as David Koons.

