Cabrillo College’s governing board briefly outlined the process to rename the school at a meeting Tuesday. Among the…
Lookout Santa Cruz Staff
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COVID Dashboard: ‘Tripledemic’ waning, booster uptake still low — but above both state, national levels
COVID isn’t the only thing surging, as flu and RSV continue to make the rounds in Santa Cruz County. Those infections,…
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Morning Lookout: Returning the Capitola love, hope in fight against bullying and a disaster declaration
Since a series of storms began on New Year’s Eve, Californians have taken to social media to share images of sinkholes…
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Community Foundation Santa Cruz County’s new match for Disaster Fund
Some Californians received a test of the earthquake early-warning system seven hours before the appointed time, waking…
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Your photos: A look at Santa Cruz County storms, recovery through our readers’ eyes
We asked readers to share their photos from the storms that battered Santa Cruz County in early 2023, and the cleanup and recovery efforts that followed, and many responded. Here’s a selection of the most dramatic reader storm photos from across Santa Cruz County.
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Santa Cruz County storm recovery: Here are ways you can donate and volunteer
Across Santa Cruz County, community groups are coming together to raise money and launch volunteer efforts to help vulnerable residents during emergencies and rebuild and recover from the damaging floods and surf swells. Here are some ways you can help.
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Santa Cruz Storm 2023 in photos: A look around the county as the ocean hammers the coastline
As strong waves and high tides hit the Santa Cruz coastline hard, we’ve captured the scene from around the county.
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Lookout’s guide to preparing for the coming storm
Storm Central keeps you updated as we watch, wait and assess. Check back here as Lookout correspondents reach out across…
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One dead as atmospheric river prompts evacuations, landslides and road closures across Santa Cruz County
Heavy rains ahead of New Year’s Eve prompted evacuation orders and warnings in Felton, Watsonville, widespread power outages and landslides in the Santa Cruz Mountains. More rain is set to hit the region next week after a brief reprieve.
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Best of 2022: Lookout correspondents pick their favorite stories of the year
Lookout’s correspondents look back on their most memorable reporting and photography of 2022 and what these stories and images mean to them.