With the Presidents Day long 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: Watsonville biz ‘matchmaker’; Murray Street Bridge ripples; Matt Mahan Q&A
The latest in local politics & policy, including what’s on the agendas for elected officials across Santa Cruz County.
Sunday Reads: County’s resilient salmon population; getting the facts straight on Housing Matters
Specially curated stories from Lookout Santa Cruz correspondents and opinion pieces from contributors.
Weekender: Pizza, sausage and other Super Bowl snacks; ex-supervisor’s Grammy win
Your cheat sheet for eating well and going out in Santa Cruz County, with recommendations from Lily Belli and curated event listings from Lookout’s free, searchable BOLO calendar.
Best of Santa Cruz County food & arts events this weekend, Feb. 5-9
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.
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.

