Cabrillo College’s search committee announced Tuesday it will recommend the governing board select Jenn Capps, a Cal Poly Humboldt administrator, for the school’s next president.
Lookout Santa Cruz Staff
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Visit Santa Cruz County kicks off push to bring World Cup soccer fans over the hill
With six World Cup matches coming to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, local tourism organization Visit Santa Cruz County is preparing to support local businesses during the worldwide soccer tournament in 2026.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
In the Public Interest: Rail trail changes; Flock Safety searches; veterans’ appeal to supervisors
Headlines to know from around Santa Cruz County politics & policy, plus a look at what’s on local agendas this week and beyond.
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Sunday Reads: The Catalyst as linchpin; a rejection of voters’ will on rail and trail
Specially curated stories from Lookout Santa Cruz correspondents and opinion pieces from contributors.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
In the Public Interest: ICE’s recent local activity; Flock camera discussion; Head Start turmoil
Around Santa Cruz County politics & policy with news and notes from Lookout correspondents and staff.
Posted inEnvironment
Beach hazards, high surf forecast through next week
The National Weather Service is advising people to practice extreme caution through next week as sneaker waves, rip currents and high surf are likely on Santa Cruz beaches, as well as all Pacific Coast beaches.
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Sheriff’s office continues search for ‘at risk’ older woman in Santa Cruz Mountains
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for 73-year-old Jeanne Burke after she went missing from the Felton area on Nov. 18.
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Trio of small earthquakes rattles Santa Cruz County
A trio of earthquakes centered just east of Gilroy was felt throughout the area at 6:16 a.m. on Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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In the Public Interest: Santa Cruz City Council reopens its debate over license plate readers
A look at what’s happening in Santa Cruz County politics & policy, from Flock Safety cameras in the city of Santa Cruz to Mid-County power outages and a “peace deal” on the passenger rail and trail.
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office continues search for missing at-risk older woman
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is intensifying its weeklong search for 73-year-old Jeanne Burke, an at-risk woman last seen near the Felton quarry and surrounding roads last Tuesday.