Applications are due by April 30 to be a member of Santa Cruz County’s civil grand jury, a yearlong independent body that investigates local government operations and citizen complaints.
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Live music this weekend in Santa Cruz County, Feb. 27 – March 3
Santa Cruz County live music this weekend includes performances at Kuumbwa Jazz, SubRosa Community Space, The Catalyst and more.
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Funding available to local organizations providing emergency food, shelter services
Local nonprofits, faith-based and local government organizations that provide food and shelter services can now apply for a share of $152,455 in new funding available through United Way of Santa Cruz County’s Emergency Food and Shelter Program.
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Santa Cruz County live music roundup, Feb. 20-24
Santa Cruz County live music this week includes performances at Kuumbwa Jazz, SubRosa Space, The Catalyst and more.
Posted inHousing & Development
Winter water table testing period now open
The winter water table testing period (WWTTP) for Santa Cruz County onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS) is officially open, running through March 13. This period is crucial for property owners considering development on previously undeveloped land, major remodels or repairs on properties served by an OWTS that could be susceptible to high groundwater levels. The length of the WWTT period may be extended with continued rainfall.
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Pedestrian struck, killed on Highway 1 north of Santa Cruz early Thursday
A man walking along Highway 1 north of Santa Cruz early Thursday was struck and killed by a pickup truck, the California Highway Patrol said in a news release.
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Happy Valentine’s Day, Santa Cruz: Let’s celebrate with poems of love – and an experiment
What better time than stormy February to celebrate the richness of Santa Cruz’s literary community? What better time to read poetry than a stormy day amid political upheaval? Here, Lookout launches an experiment in poetry – and asks for your input on creating a regular poetry feature.
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Conozca sus derechos | Know your rights
What to know about your constitutional rights if you encounter a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, vis Sus Derechos.
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Latest storm system headed for Santa Cruz County brings elevated flood, landslide risk
The Santa Cruz Mountains could see 8 inches of rain, and the rest of the county as much as 6 inches, as another winter storm barrels into the area beginning Tuesday evening. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch from Wednesday evening through Saturday evening.
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Galentine’s or date night? The best Valentine’s events in Santa Cruz County this week
With Valentine’s Day nearly here, check out our recommendations for things to do around Santa Cruz County for this love holiday via Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.