With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County, with a recommendation from Lookout correspondent Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
Lookout Santa Cruz Staff
In the Public Interest: Moves to protect county’s immigrants; more anti-ICE protests; Watsonville hospital’s big 2025 loss
Around Santa Cruz County politics & policy, including what’s on the agenda for elected officials, boards and commissions this week.
Sunday Reads: January’s best local food & drink; seeking overdue answers on Moss Landing fire; Watsonville Community Hospital’s dire straits
Specially curated stories from Lookout Santa Cruz correspondents and opinion pieces from contributors.
Weekender: 8 soups for winter in Santa Cruz County
Your cheat sheet for eating well and going out in Santa Cruz County.
Best of Santa Cruz County food & arts events this weekend, Jan. 29-Feb. 1
With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County, with a recommendation from Lookout correspondent Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
Sheriff’s office confirms gun found at Aptos High linked to winter break incident
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed a gun discovered earlier this month on the Aptos High School campus was in fact connected to a December incident. The statement released Wednesday said there’s no ongoing threat to the community.
UCSC police charge man with indecent exposure on campus
UC Santa Cruz police recently arrested and charged a man with indecent exposure after a staff member reported a young man committing a lewd act in a building on campus. He was previously accused of the same crime in October.
In the Public Interest: Monitoring ICE; temperature rising over rail line; protesting Trump immigration enforcement
Around Santa Cruz County politics & policy, including a look ahead at what’s on upcoming agendas for local elected officials and commissions.
Sunday Reads: Passing the torch at Alta Organic Coffee; California water wars through local novelist’s eyes
Specially curated stories from Lookout correspondents and Community Voices opinion from contributors.
Weekender: Three weekend hits and ‘8 Tens @ 8’
Lily Belli spotlights a just-reopened Capitola Village favorite and two local newcomers, just part of your cheat sheet for eating well and going out in Santa Cruz County this weekend.

