Specially curated stories from Lookout Santa Cruz correspondents and opinion pieces from contributors.
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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.
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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.
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Utah woman who went missing from Aptos beach located ‘uninjured’
Utah resident Danielle Staley, missing for more than two weeks after reportedly vanishing from an Aptos beach, has been found safe and uninjured, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities offered no additional details about her recovery but thanked the community for assisting in the extensive search.
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Sunday Reads: Artist Ben Faris’ legacy; worries over proposed Dominican-area development
Specially curated stories from Lookout Santa Cruz correspondents and opinion pieces from contributors.
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Surfer rescued from The Hook during rough waters Nov. 5 dies
Nathaniel J. Ramirez, a 19-year-old Morgan Hill resident rescued from dangerous conditions off Pleasure Point on Nov. 5, died two days later from injuries sustained in the incident, according to Santa Cruz County authorities. Officials say the cause of death remains under investigation.