What to make of June 15th? That was our goal on Tuesday as we dispatched our entire editorial staff in different directions around the county. What we came back with was a hodgepodge of differing, developing, still-in-the-works ideologies about what to do going forward as a post-pandemic society.
Lookout Santa Cruz Staff
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Crews to mop up 11.75-acre Sandy Fire in CZU Lightning Complex burn scar Tuesday
The Sandy Fire grew to an estimated 7-10 acres Monday afternoon in the Big Basin area, per a Cal Fire update, with water drops on the way.
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State body probing conflict-of-interest claim against Santa Cruz vice mayor
Santa Cruz Vice Mayor Sonja Brunner is under investigation by the California Fair Political Practices Commission after a complaint alleged that she violated conflict-of-interest rules by voting on the since-scrapped Temporary Outdoor Living Ordinance.
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PHOTOS: Hundreds take to Santa Cruz streets to honor George Floyd a year after his death
Hundreds took part Tuesday night in a gathering and vigil at the county courthouse to commemorate the first anniversary of the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
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Important shovels in the ground: Sights of groundbreaking at Live Oak health care, affordable housing campus
Health care and affordable housing organizations came together with Santa Cruz County politicians, donors and community members Saturday to celebrate the groundbreaking at the campus at 1500 Capitola Road in Live Oak.
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Pajaro Valley water rates to increase to fund efforts to fight saltwater intrusion, increase water supply
Rural residents and farmers are expected to pay more for water in five yearly rate increases to pay for capital projects to supplement water supply.
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PHOTOS, TIME-LAPSE VIDEO: Saying goodbye to the nearly century-old Seabreeze Tavern
The fire-damaged building in Rio Del Mar succumbed to a wrecking crew on Tuesday, and Lookout visual journalist Kevin Painchaud was there.
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Cal Fire suspends backyard burns in Santa Cruz County unless residents get permits
Since Jan. 1, Cal Fire and other fire agencies across the state have already responded to over 1,354 wildfires. Several wildfires ignited in Santa Cruz County during a hot, dry January.
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Hometown hero: Haley Jones gets a parade and a key to the city
The Stanford sophomore, Santa Cruz native and Archbishop Mitty grad soaked in her citywide day of honor after leading the Cardinal back to the NCAA title promised land.
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O’Neill Sea Odyssey responds to executive’s resignation after she alleges ‘racism, misogyny and privilege’
O’Neill Sea Odyssey on Thursday evening responded to the resignation letter that its executive director, Rachel Kippen, had posted publicly the day before. Wrote Kippen: “Our Board of Directors is predominantly male (seven of eight), entirely white, representative of one age group [and] not from the communities that the organization primarily serves …”