This past week, five members of Lookout Santa Cruz volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County, filling over 200 bags of groceries for local families. The experience provided the opportunity to engage with the work and community members which Lookout Santa Cruz tells stories about every day, and served as a reminder that giving back doesn’t need to be complicated. Simply asking “How can I help?” can go a long way in helping local families, and even inspire others to do the same.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
470 empty seats make some noise: What’s next for Cabrillo’s original theater?
Two weeks after Lookout asked whether Cabrillo College’s long-shuttered theater could have a second act, nearly 99% of 178 survey respondents said yes. Now a group of longtime Cabrillo artists and educators is exploring what it would take to bring the 470-seat theater back to life, while the college says it welcomes conversations about revitalizing the space.
Posted inInside Lookout
Inside Lookout: What’s ahead this fall, from election coverage to a new arts correspondent
From a new arts correspondent to a newsroom gearing up for election season, there’s a lot ahead at Lookout Santa Cruz this fall. Executive Editor Richard Martin shares what’s new, what the newsroom is working on and how you can connect with the journalists behind the coverage.
Posted inEducation
Cabrillo College faces estimated $2M budget deficit; President Capps ‘cautiously optimistic’ on stabilization path
Cabrillo College faces a roughly $2 million structural budget deficit as it works to cut costs and boost enrollment. President Jenn Capps said she is “cautiously optimistic” about the college’s path to financial stability.
Posted inFood & Drink
The martini is having a moment. Here’s where to drink one in Santa Cruz County
The martini is having a national resurgence, and Santa Cruz County bartenders are embracing the classic cocktail with riffs featuring olive oil, tomato brine, bonito flakes and wine-based spirits. This guide highlights six standout local martinis, each paired with a complementary dish, and offers a look at how bartenders are using the drink’s simple formula to create new expressions.
Posted inLatest News
Full overnight closure of Highway 1 in Aptos scheduled for Sunday and Monday
Highway 1 in Aptos will see overnight closures Sunday and Monday night for construction of a new pedestrian overcrossing at Mar Vista Drive.
Posted inVisual Story
25 years later: Santa Cruz, Bay Area first responders honor 9/11 victims with memorial stair climb
More than 60 people honored the fallen first responders of 9/11 by climbing Seacliff State Beach’s stairs 13 times – equal to the World Trade Center’s 110 stories – at Friday’s 25th anniversary memorial climb in Aptos.
Posted inLatest News
Santa Cruz County’s heat wave, one job at a time
As a heat wave gripped the region, Lookout journalists spoke with workers from Santa Cruz to Capitola to Watsonville about how they were getting through it, shift by shift.
Posted inLatest News
Santa Cruz County first responders set to memorialize 25th anniversary of 9/11 on Friday
Firefighters in Santa Cruz County are preparing for their annual stair climb on Friday to memorialize the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. While always a powerful event, those participating at Seacliff State Beach in Aptos this year think of the importance of passing down the remembrance to younger generations who are increasingly separated from the day of the attacks.
Posted inLatest News
Heat advisory in Santa Cruz County: Temperatures to reach 90s through Thursday
Santa Cruz County and much of California are under a heat advisory as peak temperatures are forecast to reach the low 90s in Santa Cruz and Watsonville and the upper 90s in the mountains.
