News to know and what’s on the agenda this week from around Santa Cruz County politics & policy.
Lookout Santa Cruz Staff
Posted inLatest News
Sunday Reads: The Nick and indie film’s place in Santa Cruz culture; PVUSD policy aims to silence teachers, union writes
Specially curated stories from Lookout Santa Cruz correspondents and opinion pieces from contributors.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Scenes from ‘No Kings’ protests across the country
Organizers expected more than 2,600 “No Kings” protests across the country on Saturday. From massive rallies in cities like Chicago and Washington, D.C., to a small handful of protesters in Medora, North Dakota, Lookout has gathered a selection of social media posts from across the United States.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Encompass CEO Stopera resigns after tumultuous 6 months for county’s largest health and human services nonprofit
Encompass Community Services CEO Shellee Stopera announced she is stepping down after just six months on the job, a period marked by funding challenges and program closures.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Santa Cruz County’s aging population struggles with housing, health care and social isolation, new survey finds
A new survey of 3,200 Santa Cruz County residents aged 40 and older finds that 40% fear being priced out of the area, while one-quarter say they must leave the county for basic medical care.
Posted inRecreation & Sports
Farmer causes confusion for some Santa Cruz Westside Half Marathon runners
Some runners participating in the Santa Cruz Westside Half Marathon over the weekend briefly veered off the designated path after a local farmer accidentally moved a course marker at Wilder Ranch State Park.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
In the Public Interest: A murder case tests the limits of Santa Cruz County’s bail system
Inside Santa Cruz County politics & policy with Lookout correspondents.
Posted inLatest News
Sunday Reads: Podcast pioneer Jesse Thorn comes full circle; an argument for Measure C
Specially curated stories from Lookout correspondents and opinion pieces from contributors.
Posted inLatest News
Santa Cruz Starbucks workers join national rallies, demanding fair union contract
Unionized Starbucks employees in Santa Cruz are joining 35 cities across the country for Saturday rallies to continue demanding a fair contract. The move comes after two county Starbucks locations closed as part of a broader consolidation.
Posted inLatest News
Sunday Reads: Watsonville’s Croatia connections; protecting our coast for future generations
Specially curated stories from Lookout Santa Cruz correspondents and opinion pieces from contributors.