The preliminary hearing for the two alleged vandals of the downtown Black Lives Matter mural is slated for Oct. 7, and artist Abi Mustapha feels strongly that the hate crime allegations applied by the Santa Cruz District Attorney’s office make this a perfect opportunity to put restorative justice practices to use.
Laurel Bushman
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The pandemic in metal: Pajaro Valley Arts exhibits ‘memories of a time like no other’
In the ongoing “Reflections” exhibition at the Watsonville gallery, members of the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild answered the call for works about their journey through COVID-19 and other upheavals of recent years.
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Lives turned upside down: Longtime local entrepreneurs grappling with unique double whammy
A family legacy that started with Jan’s Cakes in the 1960s got thrown into upheaval, first by COVID and then by the CZU Lightning Complex Fire. The longtime homestead and center of business for the family that runs Buttercup Cakes and Farmhouse Frosting was destroyed; now the family is pondering what to do.
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Been missing art in your life? Get reacquainted with First Friday
From the Tannery to the MAH, Midtown to the Westside and Ben Lomond to Felton, Laurel Bushman of Lookout’s Team BOLO has a rundown of what’s on tap for the biggest First Friday in a while.
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‘No Snapchat filter’ can do this: Our resident caricature artist walks you through life at the Boardwalk
Lookout’s Laurel Bushman wasn’t sure how her return to drawing random humans along Main Beach would go. Now she knows — and at least there are relationships and learning lessons that she will take with her on her journey into the writing world.
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Countywide bike-share program a step closer after Santa Cruz City Council vote
Riders traveled 1.3 million miles on JUMP e-bikes before the sharing program derailed in March 2020, and on Tuesday the city council took another step toward reviving the popular transit option that could extend to Scotts Valley, Capitola and Watsonville by early 2022.
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Another sign of normalcy: The Scotts Valley Art, Wine & Beer Festival is on!
One of Scotts Valley’s premier events will be back up and running in August after a pandemic pause. Here’s what you need to know.
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Teen arrested in Texas for January murder of apparently homeless man in Santa Cruz, police say
The victim, 37-year-old Daniel Hartley, was found dead in the early hours of Jan. 17 near the 700 block of Emeline Avenue.