After taking a beating from the elements at UC Santa Cruz’s coastal campus, the structure supporting the blue whale…
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
I don’t want to lose my south of Laurel home and hotel to a new Warriors stadium — here’s my solution
Joe Quigg owns the Pacific Blue Inn south of Laurel Street in downtown Santa Cruz and was horrified to see a model of his hotel and attached condo demolished in a city plan to build a new Warriors arena. He shares his thoughts on his neighborhood, his frustration with the city for not contacting him about the plan, and offers his idea for building housing and an arena.
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Morning Lookout: Otter 841 pupdate, crab season on hold, wine news & Halloween views
In the first installment of this week’s column, Lookout wine expert Laurie Love relays what she saw and tasted at the…
Posted inEnvironment
A river runs through Bakersfield? Judge rules the Kern River must be allowed to flow
Conservation groups sued to try to prevent the Kern River from running dry in Bakersfield. A judge ordered the city to ensure water remains in the river.
Posted inFood & Drink
Laurie Love on Wine: A corker in Corralitos, Scotts Valley’s Saison in the sun & wine walks ahead
In the first installment of this week’s column, Lookout wine expert Laurie Love relays what she saw and tasted at the Uncork Corralitos event, fills out her impressions of Scotts Valley newcomer Saison Cellar & Wine Bar and gives you some upcoming wine events to plan for.
Posted inLookout PM Archive
Lookout PM: Halloween photos, Otter 841’s new pup, Dungeness crab season delayed, and the latest on local wine
Ghosts, vampires, witches and even a former president were on hand Tuesday night as downtown Santa Cruz celebrated…
Posted inCoast Life
Otter 841+1: Fish & Wildlife pauses efforts to capture surfboard-stealing otter after she gives birth to pup
Once U.S. Fish and Wildlife personnel confirmed that Santa Cruz’s famous marine mammal, Otter 841, recently gave birth to a pup, the agency halted capture efforts for the time being. Mark Woodward, the photographer who has spent months documenting the feisty otter, said seeing 841 and her pup was “almost an emotional moment.”
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Morning Lookout: County’s spookiest spot, downtown cafe closes, pesticide hearing & construction concerns
Students, farmworkers and doctors urged the state’s Department of Pesticide Regulation to restrict the use of harmful…
Posted inWatsonville / Pajaro
In Watsonville, farmworkers, students and activists demand state reduce pesticide use, boost organic farming
Students, farmworkers and doctors urged the state’s Department of Pesticide Regulation to restrict the use of harmful pesticides and push farmers to adopt organic practices during a gathering Monday in Watsonville. Residents shared personal stories of health issues, calling for greater protection for farmworkers and their communities. Some speakers drove from hundreds of miles away to participate in the meeting. The department will consider public comments before finalizing a new strategic plan.
Posted inCity Life
Brookdale Lodge, one of Santa Cruz County’s most haunted places, still spooks at 100-plus years old
The Brookdale Lodge is a legendary part of Santa Cruz County’s past, having hosted notable figures like Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Herbert Hoover — and, allegedly, ghosts. Long believed to be haunted by several spirits, the 100-plus-year-old hotel still holds surprises for visitors and staff. Now, as owner Pravin Patel looks to restore some of the closed-off, run-down sections of the hotel, patrons might soon be able to experience the lodge as it was in its heyday.