Specially curated stories from Lookout correspondents and opinion pieces from contributors.
Lookout Santa Cruz Staff
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Commercial Dungeness crab season faces another year of delays across Santa Cruz County
The familiar sight of fresh local crab at holiday feasts could be delayed once again this year, as state officials announced the seventh year of restrictions on the upcoming commercial and recreational Dungeness crab seasons.
Posted inK-12 Education
Officials say social media threat targeting Watsonville High is hoax
A day after two attacks at Watsonville High School left three injured, the Watsonville Police Department on Friday said a social media threat about a possible shooting at the school was a hoax.
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Morning Lookout: Watsonville High stabbing, new Moss Landing dining spot, PG&E faces Mid-County outage concerns
Santa Cruz County headlines for the morning of Friday, Oct. 24.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
In the Public Interest: Are the ‘No Kings’ protests more than just performative activism?
News to know and what’s on the agenda this week from around Santa Cruz County politics & policy.
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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.