SUNDAY READS June 16, 2024 After a brush with death, singer Tammi Brown embraces her second chance at life Just nine months ago, beloved Santa Cruz jazz/gospel vocalist Tammi Brown was in such dire condition after a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis that she was preparing to die. But not only does a “miraculous” healing journey […]
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Sunday Reads: What’s next for Colligan Theater; Claudia Sternbach on consulting a psychic
SUNDAY READS June 9, 2024 In the post-Jewel era, what is to become of the Colligan Theater? By Wallace Baine The City of Santa Cruz is now actively considering proposals for a new tenant for the Colligan Theater at the Tannery Arts Center. Whoever takes over the space will have to contend with significant challenges […]
Sunday Reads: Rispin Mansion’s park facelift; navigating loss
SUNDAY READS June 2, 2024 A historic new park begins another chapter in the bizarre saga of Capitola’s Rispin Mansion No, the Rispin Mansion won’t be reopening to the public, but the City of Capitola is undertaking an ambitious overhaul of the riparian land surrounding it, including a restoration of the mansion’s famous grand staircase, […]
Media coverage of Lookout’s breaking news Pulitzer Prize
A sampling of national, regional and local coverage of Lookout’s 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting.
Morning Lookout: UCSC grad student strike, Humble Sea’s success, inmate contact visits in focus, Carmageddon
Morning Lookout May 20, 2024 Good morning. It is Monday, May 20, and after a cloudy start the forecast calls for mostly sunny skies around Santa Cruz County and temperatures in the 60s and 70s. JUMP TO … Latest News | Opinion | Events | Job Board | Puzzles Graduate student workers at UC Santa Cruz are set to hit the picket lines Monday, […]
Lookout’s impactful stories
Lookout looks out for Santa Cruz County and you. Here are some of most recent stories of positive community impact, driven by our newsrooms reporting.
Sunday Reads: Giant Dipper at 100; pushing county jails to resume family contact visits
Specially curated stories from Lookout Santa Cruz’s Pulitzer Prize-winning staff and opinion from contributors.
Lookout Santa Cruz wins Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting
Lookout Santa Cruz has won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting, for our coverage of the catastrophic January 2023 floods in Santa Cruz County.
Sunday Reads: A farewell to Jewel Theatre; Claudia Sternbach returns
SUNDAY READS May 5, 2024 After 20 years and more than 70 productions, Santa Cruz’s Jewel Theatre prepares for one last curtain call By Wallace Baine The moment has finally come for Santa Cruz’s Jewel Theatre Company. After announcing last year that its current season would be its last, Jewel prepares for its final show. […]
Sunday Reads: Sandy Stone’s astonishing journey; opinion on rail and trail
Specially curated stories from Lookout correspondents and opinion from contributors.
