Lookout’s Community Voices section invites Santa Cruz County poets to submit their work for possible publication, poems that capture what spring means — in our community, in this moment.
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Sunday Reads: A ‘Lost Boys’ tourism boost; fall of Saigon anniversary and balancing history with trauma
Specially curated stories from Lookout correspondents and opinion from contributors.
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Sunday Reads: Downtown questions and answers; Peter and Celia Scott’s indelible legacy; remembering a punk pioneer
Specially curated stories from Lookout Santa Cruz correspondents and opinion pieces from contributors.
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A day of protest in photos: May Day rallies across Santa Cruz County
Hundreds of demonstrators turned out across Santa Cruz County on Thursday for a series of May Day protests and labor actions in honor of International Workers’ Day. Photojournalist Kevin Painchaud captured the scenes from across the county.
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Sunday Reads: The future of downtown Santa Cruz; UCSC professors on Trump cuts; on competing housing tax initiatives
Specially curated stories from Lookout Santa Cruz correspondents and opinion pieces from contributors.
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Santa Cruz County live music roundup, April 24-28
Rap artist G-Eazy and legendary Gary Bartz are coming to town. There’s a show for everyone this week in Santa Cruz County!
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Photo essay: Ocean Street protests and Earth Day celebrations converge in Santa Cruz
In Santa Cruz, a protest against the Trump administration and Earth Day celebrations drew hundreds to parallel downtown events on Saturday.
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Tourism drives February job growth in Santa Cruz County, but federal policies cast shadow
Santa Cruz County added 700 jobs in February, the first full month of the new Trump administration. But the region’s tourism shows warning signs as hotel revenue drops and forecasters predict a decline in international travelers to the U.S.
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Highway 9 brush clearing continues this week
Starting Tuesday, crews will focus on the stretch of Highway 9 north of Boulder Creek, between Shilo Drive and Waterman Gap. Drivers should expect to wait up to 15 minutes when traffic is limited to one lane, from Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Bonnie Lipscomb named new Santa Cruz deputy city manager
Bonnie Lipscomb, City of Santa Cruz economic development and housing director, is moving into a new role as deputy city manager. She will focus on citywide initiatives, policy development and organizational leadership.