Lookout Santa Cruz Staff, Author at Lookout Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz to close San Lorenzo Park, citing problems with homeless encampment

by Lookout Santa Cruz Staff December 17, 2020April 10, 2024

The city’s emergency executive order cites crime, trespassing, graffiti, social distancing issues and trash as reasons for the park’s temporary closure.

COVID 2022

Stay-home order triggered for Santa Cruz County, Bay Area region after ICU capacity drops to 12.9%

by Lookout Santa Cruz Staff December 16, 2020

Residents now have about 36 hours to make preparations; the new restrictions will go into effect at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday. That puts Friday, Jan. 8, as the re-evaluation date for any reopening of closed services.

Top row, from the left: Bonnie Lipscomb, Ruby Vasquez. Bottom row, from the left: Ryan Coonerty, Bella Bonner

Business & Technology

WATCH: 21 for ’21 event delves into where we’re headed as new year approaches

by Lookout Santa Cruz Staff December 16, 2020December 17, 2023

“We’ve got more crises to come, and we need to build our communities in ways that absorb the shocks — and maybe even benefit from those disruptions,” said County Supervisor Ryan Coonerty, one of the panelists.

A massive power outage affected most of Santa Cruz County Tuesday evening.

Environment

PG&E equipment failure briefly leaves 63,000 customers in the dark countywide

by Lookout Santa Cruz Staff December 15, 2020

New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…

"What now? What Next?" is the theme of Lookout's 21 for '21 event hosted by Wallace Baine.

Coast Life

Free 21 for ’21 virtual event: What now? What Next?

by Lookout Santa Cruz Staff December 10, 2020

Our Wallace Baine will interview four community leaders about what lies ahead in the new year: activist Esabella Bonner, city economic director Bonnie Lipscomb, Ruby Vasquez of the Campesino Appreciation caravan, and county Supervisor Ryan Coonerty. Here’s how to sign up.