Activist Omar Dieguez told Lookout that Pajaro Valley Unified School District is not allowing him to present to students about the harms of pesticides during his monthlong hunger strike.
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Aptos High aims to reopen Friday after experiencing prolonged power outages
Aptos High School canceled class Thursday as crews work to restore power to the campus after a prolonged outage that began on Saturday. A district spokesperson told Lookout that the school is aiming to reopen on Friday.
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A Santa Cruz teen’s lemonade stand fundraiser has helped feed thousands. After 7 years, it’s his final pour.
Santa Cruz High senior Drew Trowbridge will host his seventh and final lemonade stand fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 28, aiming to surpass $5,001 for Second Harvest Food Bank — capping a community effort that has raised more than $16,400 since 2018.
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PVUSD needs to do more to support Aptos High students
Ian Hsu, a 2025 graduate of Aptos High School, says Pajaro Valley Unified School District must do more to invest in the high school and rebuild a culture of confidence, opportunity and support. Budget cuts, he writes, have slashed key programs and worsened morale.
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Without power at school, some Aptos High students leave class early
A prolonged power outage at Aptos High School disrupted classes and led many students to leave early Monday. PG&E confirmed that the school was receiving power and said the issues stemmed from the school’s internal equipment.
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UC Santa Cruz begins phasing out on-campus homes as residences for college provosts
Citing rising maintenance costs, UC Santa Cruz is starting to phase out its use of on-campus residences to house the provosts of some of its colleges. The first of the homes was built in 1968 for the Cowell College provost.
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A tale of two fumigants, three local schools and formidable ag adversaries
Students at Ohlone Elementary, Pajaro Middle and Hall District Elementary schools in the Pajaro Valley continue to face toxic fumigants drifting from nearby fields, despite years of lawsuits and mounting evidence of cancer risks, writes activist Woody Rehanek.
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Cabrillo College braces for $3M hit as feds cut grants for minority-serving programs
Cabrillo College leaders say they’re “deeply upset” after the Trump administration announced it would terminate $350 million in federal grants for minority-serving institutions — a move that could cost Cabrillo $3 million and affect two key student support programs.
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Live Oak School District plan to move students to new school sparks parent backlash
Facing staffing challenges and an unexpected increase in transitional kindergarten enrollment, Live Oak School District is asking families to voluntarily transfer students to another school in the district.
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Pajaro Valley Unified School District hires new chief business officer after tense exchange over contract
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District board hired a new chief business officer Wednesday night, but the moment was briefly overshadowed by a tense exchange between Superintendent Heather Contreras and Trustee Joy Flynn over contract language regarding health benefits.